Senior Solicitor - Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Senior Solicitor

Why Join Our Client

• Committed to doing the right thing: They are committed to their vision and values that ensure they remain an organisation that fulfils the promises that have been made to communities throughout the country, providing wonderful places to live and homes for nature.
• Delivering award winning excellence: They have been externally acknowledged as a world leading employer for recognising and rewarding their staff, allowing their ambitions to grow with theirs and as global winner of CSR and Environmental awards.
• Leading Innovators: They are a leading Open Space Management Company delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for their clients and communities.
• Professional Team: They support many of the top residential housebuilders to create and maintain expertly managed open spaces for the benefit of the local community and the wildlife they support.
• Customer Service Focused: With an ever-growing portfolio of sites under their management, their customer service-led approach is what sets them apart.
• Vision for Improvement: Their vision is to continually review, monitor, and improve the way they care for the open spaces they manage.
• Great Place to Work: They pride themselves on being a great place to work, valuing the individuals that make up their organisation. Their commitment has been recognised by Investors in People, who awarded them silver status.
• Fun and Engagement: They take fun seriously! From charity events and competitions to their annual team away day, there's always something happening at our client.

The Role

As our client’s Senior Solicitor, you will be crucial to their continued success by playing a key role in shaping and growing the legal function within the business. You will provide expert legal advice across various areas, ensuring compliance, managing risk, and supporting the strategic direction of the company. Additionally, you will be responsible for establishing and growing their conveyancing services function, enhancing their brand’s reputation and impact in this area.

The Person

To thrive in this role, you should:

• Be a qualified Solicitor with strong experience in property law, conveyancing, and broader commercial matters including commercial contracts, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Have proven ability to provide strategic legal advice in a commercial environment.
• Have experience in developing legal functions within a business, ideally including conveyancing.
• Have the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Be a proactive and business-focused mindset, with a passion for driving growth and innovation.
• Have experience within the housebuilding sector or green services industry (e.g. grounds maintenance, arboriculture, landscaping, estate services) is desirable.
• Demonstrate strong ethical standards and a commitment to doing the right thing.

What your day will look like:

• Providing legal counsel and support across the business, ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Advising on a wide range of legal matters, including property transactions, contracts, corporate governance, and risk management.
• Leading and developing the conveyancing function within the business, ensuring efficient processes and a strong market presence.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Supporting business decisions by identifying potential legal risks and providing commercially focused solutions.
• Engaging with all aspects of conveyancing, from initial instruction to registrations.
• Handle registered and unregistered titles, as well as deal with land registry requisitions.
• Checking contract papers and searches in addition to raising enquiries.
• Developing and maintaining good relationships and keeping clients fully informed throughout the process in a professional and friendly manner.
• Develop, motivate, and lead their conveyancing team.

Key Skills:

• Strong technical knowledge of property law, land law and conveyancing processes.
• Proven ability to manage caseloads involving: Leaseholds and Freeholds; Sales and Purchases; Transfers of Equity; Shared Ownership; New Builds.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in guiding, mentoring, and developing teams.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively and manage deadlines.
• A conveyancing qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client care and maintaining high professional standards.

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays
• An additional day of holiday for every year of service (up to 35 days)
• A day off for your Birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private healthcare after 3 years of service

The Opportunity

Be part of a company that values its team members and contributes positively to the community and environment.

The benefits of being part of a small team extends well beyond the flexibility and variety you will get each day and the opportunity for you to reach your potential.

If you're ready to join a dynamic team and make a difference, our client would love to hear from you!

Please hit apply now and upload your CV.