Lightfoots Solicitors has been at the heart of the community in Thame for 170 years. With five offices across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Lightfoots is proud of its unrivalled reputation of excellence for all of our services.
As a licensed conveyancer, chartered legal executive or residential conveyancing solicitor you will be expected to provide legal support to mortgage lender clients.
We are open to considering part-time applications for this role and encourage candidates seeking flexible working arrangements to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Handling first or second charge, lender-only or dual representation, and private individual or company mortgages.
- Repossession/receiver sale conveyancing
- Checking legal titles/conveyance documentation and reporting to clients
- Identifying risks to clients and, whenever possible, providing solutions or mitigation measures
- Answering general legal questions and queries from clients and team members
- Preparing ad hoc legal documents
- Liaising with clients, agents, brokers, borrowers, asset managers, buyers and borrowers solicitors, internal depts and any other parties as necessary
- Using case management systems on a day-to-day basis; and
- Assisting with departmental reporting, billing, and general administrative duties when required
What Were Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor (2+ PQE) / Licenced Conveyancer / Legal Executive
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We are willing to consider part qualified candidates and those working towards a qualification
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Excellent and demonstratable conveyancing experience
- Able to work under pressure maintaining attention to detail and meet tight deadlines
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Able to balance commercial considerations with risks, offering balanced and bespoke advice
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Excellent communication and organisational skills at all levels
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A true team ethos and a willingness to adapt the role to reflect changes in the nature and volume of the departments workload
Please note, this list is not an exhaustive list of duties and may be subject to change based on the needs of the Firm
Why work for Lightfoots Solicitors?
Our staff are our greatest asset and we work hard to provide a culture where you can thrive and enjoy a fantastic career. We provide a range of benefits to support you in and outside of the workplace.
Firstly, you will enjoy enhanced annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an enhanced pension scheme, alongside a competitive salary.
For your health
BUPA Private Medical Insurance (after a qualifying period), Healthcare cash plan for your everyday healthcare expenses for you and your dependents, access to a 24/7 GP service, Employee Assessment Programme, company sick pay, free flu vaccinations, and more.
For your wellbeing
Discounted gym memberships, fruit in all offices, paid volunteer days, Wellbeing and awareness events across the year.
Your wellbeing and mental health is our highest priority at Lightfoots, which is why we have 9 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the firm to provide confidential support.
For you and your family
We provide an option to use your own sickness entitlement if a dependent is unwell and needs your care. We also provide enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave alongside many more family friendly policies. Generous discounts on legal services.
For your career
We offer Significant learning and development opportunities alongside a structured appraisal process, networking opportunities and access to 100s of webinars and training activities.
For your belonging
We have an active Social committee, Charity Committee, Wellbeing Committee and an ESG committee. We actively encourage new joiners to take an active part in a committee if it is an area of interest.
We have firm organised events throughout the year including quarterly socials, breakfast briefings, book club and lots more…….
If you think this role is perfect for you (or nearly perfect, we would still like to hear from you) please apply or if you would simply like to find out more you can contact our recruitment team.
As a Disability Confident employer, we promote diversity and provide equal opportunities for all individuals. We prioritise inclusivity and ensure we have a supportive and accessible workplace for those with disabilities. If you require any adjustments to be able to attend an interview please do let us know.
Recruitment decisions are made on fair and objective criteria.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, Confidential malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by Fair Processing Notices for Cifas' Databases | Cifas
