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Ready to take the next step in your legal career?
Join a firm where tradition meets innovation and where people come first.

An opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon as a Senior Lawyer within our Residential Property Department.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced property lawyer to play a key role in the continued growth and success of our highly regarded Residential Property team. You will manage a complex and varied caseload, develop strong client and introducer relationships, and support the development of colleagues within the department.

This role would suit an experienced Residential Property Lawyer who is looking to take the next step in their career, influence the future direction of a growing team, and play a significant part in the development of the department.

What you will do:

Manage a diverse caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to post-completion, including:

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Equity release
• Buy-to-let transactions
• Right to Buy matters
• Lease extensions
• New build developments
• Shared ownership and affordable housing
• Auctions
• Registered and unregistered land

Handle complex and technical conveyancing matters, including:

• Easements and rights of way
• Restrictive covenants
• Adverse possession claims
• Title defects and title investigation
• Land Registry and boundary issues

Create, maintain and develop relationships with estate agents, financial advisers, developers and other professional introducers.

• Act as a trusted adviser to clients, delivering excellent service and practical commercial advice.
• Support, mentor and share knowledge with junior members of the team.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth, profile and success of the Residential Property Department.

Experience and Qualifications you need:

• Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer.
• Significant post-qualification experience managing a broad residential property caseload independently.
• Proven ability to handle complex conveyancing matters and provide technical guidance.
• Strong networking and business development skills, with an ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Experience of mentoring or supporting colleagues would be advantageous.

You will love this role if:

You enjoy building lasting client relationships, helping to develop others, and making a meaningful contribution to a forward-thinking firm that is committed to delivering exceptional client service and embracing innovation.

You will be a success if:

• You are commercially minded, proactive and solutions-focused.
• You combine technical excellence with exceptional client care.
• You are confident building professional networks and generating new opportunities.
• You enjoy working collaboratively whilst taking ownership of your work and responsibilities.
• You are motivated by helping clients, colleagues and the wider team succeed.

The role offers exceptional opportunities for personal development and advancement in a well-established team

Our Residential Property team is an multi award winning team and work throughout Cornwall and Devon providing a personal bespoke service to clients, combining the newest technology with traditional professional standards of personal attention and service.    

Additional benefits include

• Group pension plan
• Annual bonus scheme 
• Medical cash plan
• Life assurance 
• Holiday trading
• Private medical insurance options
• Cycle to work
• Discounted shopping platform

Location
Any Coodes office considered

Hours
This is a full time position.  35 hours a week Monday to Friday however we welcome applications from candidates looking for alternative working arrangements.

DBS
This vacancy will be subject to a DBS Check.

Speculative candidates submitted through agencies we have not instructed will not be considered to be represented by that agency. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found