Legal Southwest
Hours: Full-time or flexible hours considered
A long-established and highly regarded Southeast Cornwall law firm is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer to head its Looe office.
With several offices across the local area, the firm has built an excellent reputation for providing friendly, approachable and straightforward legal advice. It takes pride in making the legal process easier for clients to understand and has developed lasting relationships within the communities it serves.
This is a close-knit firm where colleagues work collaboratively across its offices and individuals are genuinely valued. It offers the opportunity to join a supportive working environment in which you can enjoy a high degree of autonomy while still benefiting from the knowledge and assistance of the wider team.
The firm understands that experienced professionals may require flexibility and is happy to consider working arrangements that accommodate family and childcare commitments.
The opportunity
You will take responsibility for the firm’s established Looe office, managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload while overseeing and supporting the branch team.
You will work alongside a newly qualified solicitor, an experienced legal secretary and an office administrator. The firm’s Wills and Probate team is based at another nearby office and regularly visits Looe to assist local clients.
The position offers an attractive combination of hands-on legal work, responsibility and the opportunity to play an important role in the continued development of a well-established branch.
Responsibilities will include:
- Managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion
- Handling freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity
- Providing clear, practical and approachable advice to clients
- Maintaining strong relationships with clients, estate agents and other local professionals
- Supervising and supporting junior colleagues
- Overseeing the effective day-to-day operation of the Looe office
- Helping to develop the firm’s profile and client base within the local community
The successful candidate
Applications are welcomed from Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives and Licensed Conveyancers with solid residential property experience.
You should be:
- Confident managing your own residential conveyancing caseload
- Able to supervise, encourage and develop junior colleagues
- Approachable, well organised and committed to excellent client care
- Comfortable taking responsibility for the management of a branch office
- Keen to become part of the local community and build lasting professional relationships
- A collaborative team member who will work closely with colleagues across the firm’s other offices
The role is available on a full-time basis, although flexible hours will be considered, including arrangements designed to accommodate childcare responsibilities.
This is a rare opportunity to take a leading position within a friendly, respected and community-focused firm while living and working in the beautiful coastal town of Looe.
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