Solicitor - Property

The role

Shakespeare Martineau is seeking an experienced Solicitor - Property with 5+ years of PQE to join their Real Estate practice in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This role focuses on leading and shaping the MLS Post Completions team, overseeing residential property files, and mentoring junior fee earners.

What you'll do

• Oversee and deliver post completions work across residential property files
• Guide and mentor a team of junior fee earners
• Review property files to advise on necessary post completion actions
• Manage residential property files in respect of sales and purchases
• Obtain and/or check Land Registry documents or title deeds
• Submit high quality applications to HMLR
• Review and manage correspondence from internal and external clients and third parties
• Allocate work to junior fee earners and supervise them with file reviews and audits
• Ensure junior fee earners receive regular and appropriate skills training
• Produce, monitor and update various reports
• Manage billing and other financial tasks for clients
• Protect clients' interests at all times, while taking precautions against potential fraud and money laundering
• Send letters of engagement with estimates of fees and disbursements
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to drive business development and growth
• Liaise with HMLR and respond to all requisitions thoroughly
• Prepare SDLT documents and submit the same to HMRC
• Contribute to the firm’s strategy for growth in the property sector identifying new opportunities for expansion

What we're looking for