Job Description

Firm Profile

gunnercooke is a Top 75 law firm recognised by over 80 industry awards. Launched in 2010, the firm has rapidly grown to over 500 lawyers across 14 global offices in the UK, US, Germany and Austria. Our breadth of expertise covers some of the most interesting and important emerging disciplines, from ESG and charity law, to blockchain and competition.

Collaboration is at the forefront of our award-winning culture and is what sets our firm apart from the rest. gunnercooke operates as a fee share model meaning our professionals join as self-employed advisors, free to design and develop the practice they've always wanted. Our firm brings together the most ambitious and commercially-minded people, who build and work in dynamic teams of their choosing, to best suit their clients' needs.

Our purpose is simple; to deliver a positive impact for our clients, provide a better life for our people and to leave a better world than we found. Our charitable arm, the gunnercooke foundation, enables us to directly engage with communities on social issues and to help charitable organisations grow.

Due to continued success, our reputable Real Estate Lawyer is seeking the addition of a Residential Conveyancing fee-earner to join their team in Manchester or London.

The Role

We are looking for a Conveyancer to join our Real Estate Lawyer in Manchester or London.

(For more experienced candidates, remote applications may be considered)

Prior experience in either real estate or residential conveyancing is

essential.

The day-to-day duties include but are not limited to:

General administration and support Drafting legal documents and correspondence Making effective use of information and case management/filing systems
(whether electronic or hard copy), including storing and retrieving information

Managing file opening and the financial management of matters Taking detailed instructions from clients and providing regular updates on progress Interacting with clients directly, under supervision Managing case timelines and key deadlines Plot sale transactions acting for developers Transfer of ownership Filing SDLT Returns Carrying out Land Registry searches and liaising with it Completion and post completion process; to include Companies House and Land Registry applications Monitor emails and responding where necessary and applicable Preparing Lease Reports and other document summaries Scheduling Title Deeds and Documents
The position is to be based in our Manchester or London office, on a hybrid working model.

This role is suitable for either Full-time or Part-time candidates, with a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Personal Specification

To be successful in the role, you will be based in Manchester or London and have prior experience within property law to join the team.

You will have strong experience using Microsoft office, Adobe, DocuSign and more. You will be pro-active, efficient, organised, keen to take the initiative and to drive transactions forward.

The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate:

Newly Qualified / 1PQE Be a qualified Solicitor, Residential Conveyancer or CiLEX qualified individual Prior experience in Real Estate or Residential Conveyancing is essential Excellent communicator, both written and oral Commercial awareness Accuracy and strong attention to detail. Ability to build strong rapport and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels. Strong IT skills (specifically Outlook, Microsoft Excel/Word and Data Rooms). Ability to plan work and prioritise tasks. Ability to take initiate with tasks.
To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter to legalvacancies@gunnercooke.com

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M26 1ND