Residential Property Solicitor

Samuel Phillips is a well-established, respected, and progressive law firm based on the very vibrant and historic Grey Street in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

The role of the Residential Property Solicitor is to perform an integral fee earning and administrative role within our busy Residential Property Department, providing a first-class customer service to our clients and/or third parties.

Competencies

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor, Legal Exec or Licenced Conveyancer.
• 5 years + in conveyancing role.
• Experience of managing a case load with minimum supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and associated law and, as such, competent in handling freehold and leasehold sales and purchases (including new builds and shared ownership, HTB mortgages and ISAs), remortgages and transfers of equity.
• Thorough understanding of AML requirements.
• Capable of managing an active case load of up to 80 files.
• A good networker who is keen to be involved in business development.
• Excellent client care, time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in the use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) CMS.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent people skills.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise and use initiative.
• The ability to work well under pressure and work efficiently to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent diligence; and
• Good collaborator.

Desirable:

• Experience in post completion.
• Experience in new builds and shared ownership; and
• Experience of LEAP CMS.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• To manage and run a varied residential property caseload.
• To address clients, taking instructions, and conducting letter and telephone enquiries, as necessary.
• Processing property matters on a timely and cost-effective basis.
• Initiative-taking and effective maintenance and management of files.
• To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the team leader or Head of Department as appropriate.
• To use the correct Practice procedures and systems to manage cases effectively and in accordance with the firm’s standards and legal requirements.
• To improve and enhance the firm’s client base by effective liaison with existing clients and introducers.
• To maximize the firm’s potential to cross-sell services by identifying appropriate opportunities.
• To manage own work allocation, productivity, and quality of work with minimum supervision.
• To ensure our clients and third-party referrers and contacts always receive the best possible service.
• To work and behave in a professional manner.
• To adhere to the policies, procedures, and protocols within the Quality Procedures Manual.
• To promote and embrace Equality and Diversity across the firm and within the business communities we engage with.

To apply, please send your current CV and a covering letter to recruitment@samuelphillips.co.uk.