Residential Property Lawyer/Conveyancer, Taunton or Exeter

Residential Property Lawyer/Conveyancer, Taunton or Exeter Department: Residential Property Employment Type: Full Time Location: Exeter Reporting To: Michelle Wilson Description Due to exceptional growth, we have a number of exciting fee earning opportunities up to Senior Associate within our residential property team. We have opportunities in our Taunton and Exeter offices and are pleased to offer flexible and hybrid working options. Our residential team cover the full spectrum of residential property law comprising sale and/or purchase of a property or land, remortgage, equity release or auction. Key Responsibilities Caseload Management: Handle diverse residential conveyancing matters, including freehold, leasehold, new builds, shared ownership, transfers, and buy-to-let properties. Legal Advice: Offer clear, practical, and commercially sound legal guidance to clients throughout the property lifecycle. Documentation: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, reports on title, and other property-related legal documents. Due Diligence: Conduct property searches, check titles, and prepare client reports. Liaison: Communicate proactively with clients, lenders, estate agents, surveyors, and other professionals to keep transactions moving. Post-Completion: Manage registrations, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) submissions, and file closure. Compliance: Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Working in our Residential Property department, this role would best suit someone who is pro-active and enthusiastic, with great interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. Strong organisational and administrative skills are essential, along with the ability to multi-task and a confident telephone manner. More technical requirements include excellent IT skills including the use of Microsoft office. Ideally you will have experience in a law firm environment providing legal support to fee earners. Qualification Requirements: Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with practice rights to carry our reserved legal activities or Licenced Conveyancer. Benefits 25 - 30 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday Private Healthcare Pension Scheme(s) Life Assurance Eye Tests Flu Jabs Corporate Gym Membership Discounts Legal Support Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials