Residential Conveyancer - Clayton Legal : Job Details

I am currently working with a high quality and locally respected, Lexcel accredited firm based in the North East who are looking for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join their successful team. This role has become available due to increasing demand for business for the firm as they continue to grow.They are seeking a Residential Conveyancer to join their busy Conveyancing department, who has experience in and can undertake residential property work and specifically Buy to Let property purchases and Auction work.The successful candidate will be a motivated, hardworking individual who has a real ambition to succeed, and who has a willingness to develop and expand their existing business in this area. There may be opportunity to also gain knowledge and experience of commercial property work in the future.Day to dayNo one day is ever the same in their busy office, but your main areas of work and responsibilities will include the following:Client service

• Undertaking legal work for the benefit of the clients of the firm

Team working

• Working loyally and effectively as a member of the firm
• Supervising the work of Legal Assistants, and others as may from time to time be required
• Ensuring ongoing competency training including completing compliance training

Financial contribution

• The meeting of fee earning targets both monthly and annually
• Appropriate management of debtors, including obtaining funds on account of costs and disbursements in accordance with departmental policy from time to time

Business development

• Participation in business development activities including supporting existing fee earners
• Building, maintaining and nurturing an appropriate network of contacts, referrers and business partners with the aim of winning new work
• Fostering and developing relationships with both existing and past clients to ensure repeat instructions are received
• Working with our Marketing team to develop and successfully market the department including to help create and implement business development strategies.
• Attending networking events on behalf of the firm
• Other ad hoc business development activity as and when required

BenefitsA competitive benefits package including:

• Development Plan with opportunity to progress
• Competitive/market rate salary
• Pension
• 27 days holiday, plus Christmas Eve
• Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities available (dependent on role)
• Death in service insurance
• Support to develop your career through in-house and external training opportunities.
• 24/7 employee support helpline
• Employee high street discounts app
• Regular firm wide social events
• Discounted legal services for employees

In addition to the above, the firm will be relocating to a brand-new modern office space on the Sunderland Riverside development by the end of the year. This move represents an exciting time of growth for the firm and will provide a modern, collaborative space to support the continued development of the team.If you are interested in the above Residential Conveyancer role, please call Adam Dell’Armi on or forward your most recent CV to .Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and in house departments across the UK. Our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.