Residential Property Fee Earner

Company: JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Residential Property Fee Earner

Our client a multi- office law firm are recruiting for an experienced Residential Property Solicitor for their Residential Conveyancing team based in Chelmsford.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive with 2 Years Plus PQE to take on a varied caseload of residential property matters.

As a Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive you will be managing your own caseload of approximately 25 – 35 new instructions per month from the outset. self-motivated with a commitment to delivering excellent service.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a strong department and have an active hand in the development and expansion of the team.

The prime role of a Fee Earner is to advise and assist clients in pursuit of their best interests and in comprehensive support and assistance to the Residential Property team.

The Role

  • To generate fee income by taking responsibility for the conduct of conveyancing cases on behalf of clients.
  • To assist other members of the firm on subjects of expertise.
  • Advise and assist clients on legal matters relating to those areas of expertise in Conveyancing.
  • Supervise secretarial and other support staff assigned to carry out support tasks in the Property Department.
  • You will handle sales and purchases of leasehold, freehold, transfer of equity, remortgages, and new build property matters
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients and with other professional contacts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the law in related subjects as necessary, taking responsibility for self-development and ensuring CPD is observed.
  • To co-operate with other team members and other members of the firm and the legal community as a whole to further the maintenance of high-quality professional service for clients and the community.
  • To ensure firm’s procedures are followed when recording time and managing the billing process.

The Candidate Required qualifications, skills, and experience

  • A Minimum of 2 years Plus experience in Residential Property environment. Our client will consider Solicitors, Licenced Conveyancers or Legal Executives
  • You will possess the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
  • Must be able to impart key information in a manner which is easily understood.
  • Self-motivated, organised with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
  • Proactive thinker
  • A willingness to be involved in marketing and business development

Benefits

  • 22 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays , plus Christmas closure
  • Two well being days
  • Pension
  • Performance related bonus
  • Hybrid working available 2 days working from home 3 days office based
  • Friendly working office environment
  • Hours Monday to Thursday 9am- 6.00pm Friday 9am -5.30pm although there is flexibility with hours office based

All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion

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Posted: October 21st, 2026