Experienced Conveyancing Solicitor / Legal Executive / Paralegal

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor / Legal Executive / Paralegal to join the Commercial Property team in our Lincoln office.

Wilkin Chapman LLP is the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, providing a wide range of legal services to both businesses and individuals. The Firm achieves regularly department and individual recommendations in the UK's leading legal directories and is ranked 106 in the top 200 UK law firms by turnover.

The role will involve working with Partners and other fee earners in delivering on the sale of new build residential dwellings  and advising on residential property investments. 

Covering both new build sales and residential conveyancing investment work, the role will include acting for clients on sales of new builds on development sites acquired by the Commercial Property team, working with clients on residential investments and portfolios, acting for Registered Providers on the grant of shared ownership leases and assisting with site set-up work.

The successful candidate will be managing an existing caseload initially, and then dealing with new matters on existing sites or new sites. In addition, they will be a competent IT user, be able to communicate with confidence, work accurately under pressure, be self-motivated to pursue a career in a fast paced environment and produce written documents accurately and to a high standard.

1. Dealing with new build sales and work.
2. Dealing with residential investment work.
3. Development site set-up work.
4. Acting for Registered Proprietors on the grant of shared ownership leases.
5. Managing existing caseload and dealing with new work, the majority of which will be referred by other members of the team.
6. Undertaking legal research.
7. Regularly updating clients as to the current situation of their matters.
8. Dealing with routine and difficult enquiries from telephone callers and clients effectively and efficiently and ensuring  that all client queries are dealt with both professionally and promptly to the satisfaction of the client.
9. Maintaining time recording on client matters on a daily basis.
10. Maintaining files in a neat and orderly state and ensuring that each file is reviewed and recorded as having been reviewed against the computer printout supplied by the Finance Department every month.
11. Supporting and participating in the business development work undertaken by the department and seek opportunities to bring in new work.

• 2 + years’ property-related experience, preferably within a law firm.

• An undergraduate degree, preferably in Law.

• The role may suit a Legal Executive or candidates who are undertaking CILEx studies.

• Previous experience of case management software is desirable, although training will be provided.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Strong IT skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Proven ability to be able to work accurately and under pressure;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to adopt a commercial as well as a legal approach to client issues;
• Ability to show initiative and establish positive working relationships with colleagues;
• Proficiency in analytical research and drafting skills;
• Excellent organisational and administration skills;
• The ambition to succeed and commitment to client relationship management;
• An understanding and adoption of the Firm’s values and behaviours.

Wilkin Chapman is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious practice or any other perceived differences.

Our Values

All that we do is shaped by our five values: Service, Teamwork, Approachability, Innovation and Commitment to achieving results. These values are the bedrock of Wilkin Chapman, they define who and what we are - they underpin everything that we do. For more information on our values, please click here.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact recruitment@wilkinchapman.co.uk.