Mallory Pryce
Senior Property Lawyer
Leatherhead
£65k/yr
Posted about 16 hours ago
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Join a busy and well-established property team in Leatherhead, as a Senior Property Lawyer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced solicitor or chartered legal executive to manage a varied caseload of residential and mixed-use property matters, provide expert legal advice, and oversee complex transactions from instruction through to post-completion.
Salary - £65,000+
Key responsibilities:
- Act as lead fee earner on a broad range of residential property transactions including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, new build developments, repossessions and shared ownership matters; manage matters from initial instruction to post‑completion registration and file closure in accordance with firm procedures.
- Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially aware legal advice to clients, lenders and other third parties; draft, review and negotiate contracts, transfer deeds, leases, mortgages and bespoke documentation using firm precedents and bespoke drafting where required.
- Conduct, interpret and advise on pre‑contract enquiries, searches, title reports, leases and leasehold management packs; resolve complex title, leasehold, restrictive covenant and title indemnity issues and escalate or instruct counsel where appropriate.
- Oversee and prepare completion packs, client and accountant completion statements; manage client funds and attend to completion monies in accordance with accounts procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure accurate preparation and submission of Land Registry applications and SDLT returns, liaise with HMRC and the Land Registry as necessary and manage post‑completion registration, indemnities and remedial actions.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory obligations including anti‑money laundering checks, client identification, conflict checks, file audits and data protection requirements; complete and document required file reviews.
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring and supervision to junior fee earners and support staff; review and approve work, assist with training and contribute to continuous improvement of templates, precedents and team processes.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, identify opportunities for additional services and support fee growth in line with practice objectives.
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- Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with substantial post‑qualification experience in residential property/conveyancing; typically 4–6 years’ PQE depending on level of role.
- Proven experience managing a varied caseload independently and handling complex or high‑value transactions, including leasehold and mixed‑use issues.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with meticulous attention to detail when preparing contracts, completion statements and client correspondence.
- Strong working knowledge of Land Registry processes, SDLT, leasehold legislation and common title issues; confident in dealing with indemnities and title rectification where necessary.
- Confident user of Microsoft Office and experience of case management and document management systems; able to adopt new technology and contribute to system improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a professional manner when liaising with clients, lenders, estate agents, managing agents and other stakeholders.
- Organised, commercially aware and able to prioritise competing demands to meet deadlines; strong problem‑solving skills and a collaborative team player who can also work independently.
- Committed to maintaining professional and regulatory standards, including confidentiality, anti‑money laundering and data protection requirements.
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Skills
Residential Conveyancing
Leasehold Management
Drafting
Negotiation
Land Registry Processes
SDLT
Title Rectification
Case Management Systems
Client Relationship Management
Regulatory Compliance
Anti-Money Laundering
Mentoring
Mixed-Use Property
Legal Advice
Post-Completion Registration
Problem Solving