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 matters
• Handling freehold and leasehold acquisitions, sales and disposals
• Advising on residential development transactions
• Drafting and negotiating contracts and leases
• Assisting with joint venture agreements where required
• Preparing information packs in connection with property resales
• Advising on SDLT requirements and relevant reliefs
• Drafting and negotiating releases and variations of restrictive covenants
• Undertaking detailed title investigations and resolving title issues
• Advising on planning and building regulation considerations relating to residential development
• Providing practical and commercially focused advice to clients
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and professional contacts
• Supporting business development and marketing initiatives
• Maintaining high standards of client care throughout each transaction

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Full-time or part-time working arrangements considered
• Varied Residential Property and development-focused caseload
• Opportunity to handle technically interesting and more complex transactions