Solicitor - Lending (NQ to 2 years’ PQE) - Optima Recruitment : Job Details

We are lookig for a motivated individual to contribute to our client’s department's profitability through fee-earning work.

You will support their short-term lender clients, meeting KPIs and helping drive the firm's growth.

The role involves handling client matters, both delegated by senior Solicitors and from your own network.

• £43,000 - £48,000 salary (DOE)
• Based in Guildford
• Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
• NQ to 2 years PQE

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical cover
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Annual bonus scheme
• Opportunities for career development
• Social events

Job specification:

• Support the department in meeting fee-earning targets through client advice and transactional assistance.
• Handle purchase matters for Borrowers and Lender clients.
• Assist loan management clients with sales and loan management from purchase to discharge.
• Help fee earners review term lending transactions.
• Build and maintain key Borrower client relationships.
• Support completion teams with land registration matters.
• Develop knowledge in credit underwriting, financial services regulations, and consumer credit.
• Contribute to internal and external training for lenders and intermediaries.
• Collaborate across departments to understand support functions (file management, SDLT, Companies House).
• Assist with cash-flow control and billing procedures.
• Contribute to departmental improvements and innovation.
• Ensure proper file management practices.
• Support Trainee Solicitors' development and training.
• Attend client meetings, both domestic and international, as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory procedures.
• Assist in the absence of other fee earners.

Person specification:

• Good honours degree, LPC, training contract, and PSC; or CILEX to Fellow level, LPC, and PSC; and SRA-admitted solicitor.
• NQ to 2 years PQE.
• Solid experience in residential property law with a willingness to develop further knowledge.
• Familiarity with Practice Evolve or similar practice management systems is desirable.
• Courteous and respectful when interacting with colleagues, clients, and business partners.
• Strong training and well-developed interpersonal, social, and communication skills.
• Effective team player with the ability to work under pressure.
• IT literate.
• Achieves targets for chargeable hours, fees, recovery rates, lock-up, and non-chargeable time.
• Able to build a client and referrer base.
• Enthusiastic, committed, and knowledgeable about solicitor responsibilities.

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