Residential Property Solicitor
Mallory Pryce Recruitment
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Luton • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Act for clients on the end-to-end management of residential property transactions, supporting matters from initial instruction through to exchange, completion and post-completion tasks.
- Draft, review and execute standard documentation including client engagement letters, contract packs, transfers, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns, completion statements and correspondence.
- Undertake client identity checks and support anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.
- Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors, HM Land Registry, local authorities and other third parties to obtain documentation.
- Respond to routine client and third-party enquiries by telephone and email, escalating complex issues to senior fee earners in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor or equivalent with previous experience in a residential conveyancing or property role within a law firm or conveyancing practice.
- Minimum 3 years PQE.
- Good understanding of residential property processes including HM Land Registry procedures, SDLT returns and leasehold documentation.
- Knowledge of AML and client identification requirements and experience of maintaining audit-ready files and compliance documentation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters.
- Proactive, reliable and solutions-focused with a willingness to develop technical knowledge, embrace new systems and support team improvements.
Benefits
- Hybrid working arrangements available; specific days in the office will be agreed with the hiring firm.
- Competitive salary and benefits package dependent on experience.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
residential property transactionsdrafting documentationclient identity checksanti-money laundering complianceHM Land Registry proceduresSDLT returnsleasehold documentationaudit-ready filescompliance documentation
Soft Skills
strong organisational skillsability to manage competing prioritiesmeet deadlinesattention to detailproactivereliablesolutions-focusedwillingness to develop technical knowledgeembrace new systemssupport team improvements
Certifications
qualified solicitorminimum 3 years PQE