Property Solicitor - Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom - Wilsons Solicitors LLP

Description

Job Description We're searching for a Conveyancing Solicitor to join our committed Residential Property team on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave until February 2025.

Wilsons Solicitors, rooted in the historic and picturesque Salisbury of Wiltshire, has been a beacon of legal excellence for almost three centuries.

Recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2024, Wilsons combines a rich heritage with forward-thinking approaches to meet our clients' needs across a broad spectrum of legal services.

We nurture a collaborative environment where every team member is valued, and professional growth is encouraged.

Reporting to the Head of the Property, the successful candidate will be involved in buying and selling freehold and leasehold residential property (occasionally involving unregistered titles), and associated mortgage procedures and other general property-related work.

The residential property team forms part of the larger Property team at Wilsons and comprises 1 partner, 1 senior associate, a trainee solicitor and 2 residential conveyancing assistants.

Handling sales and purchases of residential property for clients from start to finish, including dealing with all SDLT procedures as well as registration aspects.

Reporting and responsible to the Head of Property in terms of client handling and financial/performance duties
Dealing with sales of property on behalf of Executors (in conjunction with the Probate department).
Transferring properties for no consideration for tax planning reasons (in conjunction with the Private Client Department)

Liaising with the family department to implement the property aspects of a consent order including arranging transfers of both property and mortgages and arranging for people to be released from mortgages.

Acting as a first point of contact for reception for clients with property queries and giving telephone quotes.

Use of HMRC online (for SDLT), LR portal, CMS and also knowledge of obtaining information online (such as planning documents from Councils and listing notices from English Heritage etc).

Supporting the Head of Property in any marketing
Providing supervision for the more junior members of the team

The candidate will have an excellent knowledge of all aspects of residential conveyancing, including a knowledge of procedures for unregistered land and solid working knowledge of property law
Salisbury, Wiltshire (Hybrid)

00 pm Monday to Friday, 35 core hours per week, part-time hours considered

27 days holiday (pro-rated)
~ Life assurance
~ Private medical insurance
~ Permanent health insurance
~ Pension
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