Residentail Property Lawyer

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Role - Residential Property Lawyer - 12 month FTC initially Location - Manchester Salary - £25K - £30K - + Excellent Benefits Job Purpose: - To own and manage the legal aspects of the conveyancing process, pre exchange on normal transactions, and on complex transactions, subject to supervision. Initial FTC - 12 months in Manchester to start hopefully February. May go permanent for the right person / on market conditions. We are looking for someone with a good few years experience in leasehold, freehold, new build etc. Key Result Areas Is accountable for the due diligence, all dealings with other lawyers and other legal aspects on normal residential property transactions up to and including exchange of contracts and on complex transactions subject to supervision. Assesses risk on every transaction and utilising skills and experience, delivers pragmatic decision making and legal advice to the customer and business partners. Is responsible for the quality of legal advice given on every normal residential property transaction allocated to them. Communicates and ensures implementation of company policies and procedures, plans and principles. Ensures that all activities and tasks required to be performed are undertaken promptly and proactively, prioritising where appropriate and supports others to do likewise. Day-to-day coaching and mentoring for Associates and/or Legal Administrators. Assesses own development opportunities and creates development plans to improve performance. Implements individual objectives set by their Team Manager and mentor to ensure goals are met. Works to build solid relationships with Customer Managers to enable the transaction to be dealt with proactively and in unison with them. Direct Reports: None Communication & Working Relationships - Internal - Legal Manager, as the legal conscience for the centre; Property Law Team Managers and the Settlement Team WHEN APPLYING PLEASE PROVIDE A PARAGRAPH TO SELL YOURSELF' INTO SUCH A ROLE