Solicitor

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Associate to join a busy and expanding Conveyancing team based in Maidstone. The role will entail dealing with a full and varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters and commercial matters when required. This will include: * Freehold and leasehold sales / purchases * Transfers of equity * Remortgages * Stamp duty procedures * Title checking * Search reports * Enquiries * Freehold sales/purchases * Leasehold sales/purchases including the grant of leases * The regulation of landlord and tenant relationships * Lease renewal * Deeds of surrender * Refinancing * Acquisitions and sales of businesses * Utilities agreements * Active involvement in business development * Dealing with all matters from beginning through to completion Candidates: Successful candidates must be highly organised, disciplined, and able to work well with volume work and in a very busy environment. Applicants will join a friendly team and have extensive residential conveyancing experience and commercial conveyancing experiences, knowledge within a similar environment and be able to manage their own caseload of files with minimal supervision. This is a demanding role therefore individuals must be able to prioritise work, use initiative and work proactively, coupled with a good client manner, smart appearance. Secretarial support is provided to this position. Our client offers a very attractive remuneration, according to experience, along with super benefits, including: * 20 days holiday plus statutory and bank holidays (holiday accrues by one day each year after two years rsquo; continuous employment to a maximum of 25 days after 5 years rsquo; of continuous service. * Private healthcare after six months of continuous employment if you choose to opt in. * Workplace pension. * 30% discount on all legal services for members of staff. * 25% discount on legal services for staff rsquo;s immediate family members. * Formal black tie Christmas party every year and annual summer BBQ/party firm wide * Plus more! Diamond Search Recruitment are acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this vacancy