Junior Estate Agent jobs

About us

Curtis Law Solicitors is a modern, leading legal practice with multiple offices, the head office is located in the heart of Lancashire in Blackburn.

Why us?

Here at Curtis Law Solicitors, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the leading people in the Conveyancing world. We are a forward-thinking law Firm with advanced technological systems whilst maintaining a strong belief in client care. Our aim is to recruit willing and able people who are keen to develop a career in conveyancing for an expanding and successful Law Firm.

Role

The role will entail managing a team of junior residential conveyancers, undertake and supervising their work, assisting in training and development of your team whilst managing a small case load. You will be working on high quality work from local and national estate agents, financial advisers, mortgage brokers and direct clients. We have full administrative support with separate teams to deal with quotes, file opening and post completion work.

Department Duties

· Undertake a small caseload of fee earning work in Residential Conveyancing in the Conveyancing department

· Exercising high standard of client care at all times

· Responsible for Risk management of all matters within the team and the Department as a whole.

· Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Code of Conduct, the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) and other accreditations as appropriate. Ensuring continued and profitable growth consistent with the objectives and values of the Firm.

· To manage a team of two/three conveyancers who handle a full mixed caseload, supervise/deputise their work and train and develop them with support from the Head of Conveyancing and other conveyancing managers. This will involve reporting to and attending clients with relevant information on tier transactions and advising clients where necessary

· To ensure the deliverance of team targets; both financial and completion targets, to ensure optimum performance and motivation

· Ensure proper control of work in progress,

· Ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the strategy identified in the business plan.

· Ensuring continued and profitable growth consistent with the objectives and values of the Firm

Areas of work you will be handling;

• Sales

• Purchases

• Remortgages

• Transfers of equity

• New build purchases

• Sales and purchases of part

• Shared ownership matters

• Bridging loans

• Auction Properties

• Buy to Lets for Company Clients

Required Skills

• Experience of working within a residential conveyancing department as a successful fee earner for a minimum of 3 years.

• Responsible for self-development and comply with relevant training requirements by the Law Society and in-house training when required

• Experience of all aspects of conveyancing including all the above ‘areas of work’

• Knowledge of all conveyancing areas and understanding GDPR and Equality Standards

Desirable Skills

• Ability to :
• supervise and manage a team

• work under pressure and meet deadlines

• work on your own initiative and make decisions

• work as part of a team

• prioritise effectively

What we offer

In exchange for your dedication, Curtis Solicitors will offer you an open plan, relaxed and stimulating working environment with constant new challenges to push and develop you

· Financial and annual leave bonuses

· Free car parking

· Internal training program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• How many years' supervisory experience do you have?

Experience:

• working within residential conveyancing as a fee earner: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/03/2025
Reference ID: TLC