Residential Conveyancing Lawyer - Part Time

Posted: 14 December 2023, 09:18 Updated: 15 February 2024, 11:19

Vacancy Closed

Bennett Oakley Solicitors, a leading employee-owned law firm, are looking for a talented Residential Conveyancing lawyer with extensive experience in Residential Property to manage a diverse caseload of residential property matters.

**Residential Conveyancing Lawyer

Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex

About Us: Bennett Oakley Solicitors are a leading employee-owned law firm and our mission is to enable our clients to focus on matters that are important to them by providing straight-talking and effective legal advice that helps our clients achieve their goals in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Unlike many other law firms, Bennett Oakley is owned 100% by its employees. We are the first law firm in Sussex to become employee owned, giving our employee owners a direct stake and-say in the business, as well as an equal share of profits. Research shows that employee owned businesses are more productive and profitable and have much higher levels of employee and customer satisfaction. Read more about us here. Position Overview: We are looking for a part time talented Residential Conveyancing lawyer with extensive experience in Residential Property to manage a diverse caseload of residential property matters. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in handling all aspects of residential conveyancing transactions, demonstrating expertise in Sale/Purchases, Shared Ownership, New Builds and Re-mortgages. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to the success of our employee-owned firm while enjoying the benefits of shared ownership.

The Role:

Part-time to include a 3 day working week, however, we are open to discuss alternative arrangements where appropriate.
Manage a caseload of residential conveyancing matters.
Work alongside a dedicated member of support and be able to delegate in an efficient manner.
Provide expert advice to clients on property related issues, whilst dealing with the day-to-day legal transactional duties.
Conduct legal research and stay updated on relevant legislation affecting residential conveyancing.
Liaise effectively with clients, estate agents, lenders, mortgage brokers and other parties involved in transactions.
Draft and review legal documents, including contracts, leases, and transfer documents, ensuring compliance is maintained.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all transactions.

Qualifications:

Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years of experience in residential conveyancing.
Strong knowledge of property law and conveyancing procedures.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage a busy caseload efficiently under pressure.
Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality service to clients.

The firm offers an extensive range of benefits and the full list can be found here - https://www.bennettoakley.co.uk/careers

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV detailing their relevant experience to Samuel Cash – sc@bennettoakley.co.uk Bennett Oakley Solicitors is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Application deadline:	31 March 2024
Office location:	Burgess Hill

Our culture and values

We believe in working hard and to a high standard to ensure our clients receive outstanding service and where possible exceed their expectations. We also strive to maintain a work/life balance and provide flexibility in working hours where appropriate. We want our firm to be an enjoyable place to work.

Who we look for

We are a general practice, high-street firm so our ideal candidate is someone who possesses the following qualities:

We place a big emphasis on being able to work in a team
Experience and a sound knowledge in their chosen practice area
The ability to communicate and work with different personality types
Accurate and efficient to be able to maximise work in a fixed fee environment
Client-focused, with an ability to empathise
Good commercial understanding
A friendly, approachable and informal manner which makes other feel at ease

What we offer

Bennett Oakley Solicitors was the first employee owned business in our surrounding area after converting to an employee owned trust (EOT) in 2022. This means that our focus is all about giving everyone who works here a real stake in the business. No matter what role you hold, we are all part of the same team. Everyone’s contribution to the firm is equally important and everyone receives an equal share in the eligible profits.

Other benefits include:

Holiday entitlement increasing with the length of service at the firm
Pension contributions (including AVCs)
Discounted conveyancing on your main residential property
Discounted Will writing for staff
Regular social events (including summer and Christmas parties)
Professional membership/subscription support
Dress-down Fridays
Free parking (Burgess Hill office only)
Work from home
Cycle to Work Scheme
£1000.00 finder’s fee for new employee recruitment referrals
Sick Pay entitlements
Private Heath Insurance

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About Bennett Oakley

Expired Vacancy deadline passed on 31 March 2024

We may not be actively recruiting for this role currently, but we are always open to considering extraordinary talent.

If you qualify for this role, please feel free to apply and we'll keep you on record for any future vacancies.

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