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Porter Dodson · 4 weeks ago

Residential Property Lawyer/ Conveyancer

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

Porter Dodson is an award-winning Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing commercial and private legal services to individuals and businesses across Somerset, Devon, and Dorset. They are seeking a Residential Property Lawyer/ Conveyancer to handle diverse residential conveyancing matters, offer legal guidance, and manage documentation throughout the property lifecycle.

Legal

Responsibilities

Caseload Management: Handle diverse residential conveyancing matters, including freehold, leasehold, new builds, shared ownership, transfers, and buy-to-let properties

Legal Advice: Offer clear, practical, and commercially sound legal guidance to clients throughout the property lifecycle

Documentation: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, reports on title, and other property-related legal documents

Due Diligence: Conduct property searches, check titles, and prepare client reports

Liaison: Communicate proactively with clients, lenders, estate agents, surveyors, and other professionals to keep transactions moving

Post-Completion: Manage registrations, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) submissions, and file closure

Compliance: Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures

Qualification

Qualified SolicitorChartered Legal ExecutiveLicenced ConveyancerResidential Property LawLegal DocumentationIT SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganisational SkillsCommunication Skills