New Homes Conveyancing Lawyer

We are currently recruiting for an experienced conveyancing lawyer who specialises in New Homes and the purchase of plots for individual buyers.  The successful candidate will join a high performing team and will be required to provide an important contribution to the work of the New Homes and Residential Conveyancing Department as a whole, supporting the on-going growth and development of the department’s activities, and contributing to the growth of client work and fee income.    

It is likely that you will be at least 2 years PQE as you will be required to successfully manage your own caseload.

You will be required to have experience in reviewing the title, planning documents and searches for the whole development, raising suitable site wide enquiries and preparing a “master site precedent report” which can then be utilised for individual plots purchases.

You will act for the purchasers throughout the transaction with a view to achieving the 28 day exchange deadline which is common.

You will also act on “one off” plot purchases and the related sales where we are acting on a purchase.

You would be comfortable working confidently with minimal supervision and be able to produce the majority of your own documents and correspondence through use of our case management system.

You will need to work effectively with clients, and other members of the residential conveyancing department.  You will be expected to deal professionally and efficiently with a wide range of work whilst complying with procedures and working practices.

Key Responsibilities

• You must be experienced in running your own caseload with minimal supervision.
• You will be required to undertake residential conveyancing work providing a speedy, efficient and accurate service to our clients making best use of the technology in place.
• You will also be required to work with a team of Conveyancers implementing and maintaining procedures to ensure a streamlined and effective working practice.
• You will be required to introduce new business by developing and maintaining business relationships with referrers in this area of work and this locality.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience

You must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of successfully working in a residential conveyancing department undertaking plot purchase work.
• A focus on developing and maintaining professional and effective client relationships at all levels, with excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Successful track record of involvement in both marketing initiatives and activities aimed at increasing fee income and raising own profile and that of the business.
• A flexible approach and the capability to work well and flourish within a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively with other colleagues internally, both within the wider team and across all practice areas and offices.
• Ability to meet financial and non-financial targets together with other broader objectives set for successful performance of this role.
• Demonstrate ability to follow procedures in accordance with professional body requirements; for example, Lexcel compliance, and the firm’s internal procedures together with meeting all compliance and quality targets.
• A flexible and enthusiastic approach which demonstrates commercial awareness and business aptitude in making decisions on a day to day basis.
• Clear, concise and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills including the use of case management software.
• Ability to produce work which is accurate and presented in a well ordered manner.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Forward thinking with a willingness to embrace changing working practices and pro-actively get involved in the continuous improvement of services, products and processes.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise effectively.

Involvement in the firm’s marketing and business development plan, is an important part of the job, as is the ability to have and follow through ideas for actively developing new sources of work.

We offer a good benefits package, and the post will provide excellent career prospects for the successful candidate.

The firm has been rapidly expanding in recent years, with a merger in 2022, our new Tiverton office opening in January 2024, and several new partner promotions and lateral hires.  In June 2023 we won the DASLS Law Firm of the Year award (£3M+ turnover), and in June 2024 our Managing Partner, James Griffin, won DASLS Leader of the Year Award.  There is a real “feel good factor” and staff say they really enjoy working here. 

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our great team and future, working in a professional and friendly atmosphere offering a competitive salary.  If you are looking for a new challenge, please send your CV to jo.garrod@everys.co.uk.