Job Description

Due to continued expansion, our Residential Property Department is looking for a qualified Senior Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer to join the Team on a permanent, full time basis.



Butcher & Barlow is one of the most respected law firms in the North West and our Residential Property Team is a key part of the business, with the service being provided across all of our locations.



As a member of the Team you will be working with experienced and professionally recognised Partners to continue to grow and promote the Residential Property offering



Our aim at Butcher & Barlow is to build long term relationships with our clients through trust and respect and unpinning those relationships with a sense of togetherness and a common goal. We work with our clients, not for them, working with them to make the right decisions.



We work with each other with the same integrity, inspiring confidence in our clients, professional contacts and colleagues through our collaborative approach, working as a teams to progress matters quickly and efficiently.



Our Sutton Weaver Office has a diverse client base and a diverse range of transaction types. The role offers real career development prospects for the right candidate.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will have at least 5 years PQE in residential conveyancing, with a proven track record, be self-motivated and be capable of working independently on a day to day basis. A landlord and tenant law background/experience would be advantageous for this role. You will however be working within a wider team structure and will therefore benefit from remote support and supervision.

What we expect of you

The ability to manage your own caseload to include lease creations, transfers of part, lease surrenders and extensions, sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, new builds, flats and shared ownerships. Be comfortable maintaining and strengthening existing client and professional relationships and helping build new. Have competent IT skills including the use of a case management system and be willing to learn new technology. Thorough knowledge of CQS and all compliance issues. An understanding of client care. An excellent communicator, both face to face and over the telephone. Ability to draft and prepare clear and concise documents. Attention to detail. Able to work accurately under pressure. Good time and file management skills and be able to prioritise tasks. An interest in marketing and in developing the Firm's practice including attendance at business development events and working with and supporting the Firm's marketing function.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus based on financial performance and additional discretionary bonus. 33 days holiday in each calendar year pro rata. A day off for your birthday. Bonus day leave every 5th year in service. Health cash plan. Employee Assistance Programme. Lunch provided each payday. Social events. Flexible home working in accordance with the Firm's Home Working Policy. 'Dress for the day' dress code.

Application process:

Please send us your CV with a covering letter using the form below or email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@butcher-barlow.co.uk.