We are seeking a motivated Residential Property Solicitor to join our client's team, based in Salisbury. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters; providing high-quality legal advice and delivering excellent client service from inception through to post-completion.
Key responsibilities:
Manage a caseload of residential property matters including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, new tenancies, lease extensions and lease renewals; take ownership of files from instruction to completion under partner or senior solicitor supervision.
Draft, review and prepare conveyancing and related legal documentation such as contracts, transfer deeds, deeds of covenant, assignments, lease variations, completion statements and client correspondence; ensure accuracy and consistency with firm precedents.
Conduct and coordinate pre‑completion searches and enquiries, obtain and review title and Land Registry information, and liaise with clients, lenders, estate agents, surveyors, managing agents and local authorities to resolve title, leasehold or planning issues promptly.
Manage pre‑completion requirements including mortgage instructions, replies to pre‑contract enquiries, client funds, completion monies and pre‑completion notices; prepare completion packs and checklists and ensure post‑completion registrations and filings (for example Land Registry applications and HMRC SDLT returns) are completed accurately and on time.
Provide clear, commercially sensible advice on residential conveyancing matters such as leasehold complications, service charges, restrictive covenants, rights of way and basic planning considerations, escalating complex legal issues to partners or senior solicitors as appropriate.
Support completion and post‑completion tasks including redemption of existing charges, release of deposit funds, preparation of completion statements, handling indemnity policies and arranging post‑completion correspondence to clients and third parties.
Key skills and experience:
Proven experience working in residential conveyancing or residential property within a law firm or conveyancing practice, with demonstrable responsibility for a varied caseload of sales, purchases and remortgages.
Solid drafting and proofreading skills with excellent attention to detail when preparing contracts, completion statements and client correspondence.
Practical knowledge of Land Registry processes, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) procedures and key residential title issues including leasehold matters and commonhold basics.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain professional relationships with clients, lenders, estate agents and third‑party advisers.
Well organised with the ability to prioritise competing demands, manage deadlines and work independently while maintaining a collaborative, client‑focused approach.
Good numeracy with an understanding of the financial aspects of residential transactions, including mortgage mechanics, SDLT calculation and completion accounting.
Awareness of confidentiality, data protection and anti‑money laundering requirements relevant to legal practice and the competence to follow firm compliance procedures; willingness to undertake relevant training and checks.
Mallory Pryce is a specialist recruitment firm for professional and commercial services. We have successfully placed candidates into permanent and contract roles within a broad range of disciplines across the UK.
At Mallory Pryce, we take care to understand our clients and our candidates, to match talented professionals with long term opportunities, that bolster business and professional growth.
We pride ourselves on robust and efficient processes that ensure positive and productive experiences for both our candidates and clients. Our network has expanded over the last 6 years since establishing the Mallory Pryce team and also following the director's successful career in recruitment spanning 15 years.
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