About this role
Firm SJC Partners are working with a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm that is looking to recruit an experienced Residential Property Solicitor / Legal Executive to join its team in Hereford. The firm has a strong reputation across Herefordshire and the surrounding areas and offers a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses. Their Property practice handles a varied mix of residential transactions, including more complex development and land-related matters. The position can be considered on either a full-time or part-time basis, offering flexibility for an experienced Property lawyer looking for their next opportunity.
Role The successful candidate will be an experienced Residential Property fee earner who is confident managing their own caseload with a good level of autonomy. The caseload will include traditional Residential Property transactions alongside more technical work involving residential development, acquisitions and disposals. This would particularly suit a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced Conveyancer who enjoys handling more complex property matters and providing commercially focused advice to clients.
Responsibilities Managing a varied caseload of Residential Property mattersHandling freehold and leasehold acquisitions, sales and disposalsAdvising on residential development transactionsDrafting and negotiating contracts and leasesAssisting with joint venture agreements where requiredPreparing information packs in connection with property resalesAdvising on SDLT requirements and relevant reliefsDrafting and negotiating releases and variations of restrictive covenantsUndertaking detailed title investigations and resolving title issuesAdvising on planning and building regulation considerations relating to residential developmentProviding practical and commercially focused advice to clientsDeveloping and maintaining strong relationships with clients and professional contactsSupporting business development and marketing initiativesMaintaining high standards of client care throughout each transaction Benefits Competitive salary based on experienceFull-time or part-time working arrangements consideredVaried Residential Property and development-focused caseloadOpportunity to handle technically interesting and more complex transactions