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Conveyancer - New Build and Development We have a fantastic opportunity for a New Build Conveyancer to join our expanding New Build team in Kingswood . Our team has established connections with estate agents and property developers covering the South West region. We are therefore looking for someone who is engaged and confident in networking and other marketing/business development activities. Our department is highly regarded, and we frequently receive excellent reviews on Google and Review Solicitors. The role Some of the duties you can expect to be involved in are: Fee earning work Interviewing clients, taking instructions and keeping detailed file notes. Maintaining file checklists. Reviewing compliance documentation and analysing source of funds evidence for AML. Assessing quality of work undertaken. Issuing client care letters. Drafting or considering contract packages. Raising enquiries. Submitting appropriate searches. Drafting title, mortgage and search reports. Acting for mortgage lenders and dealing with lender requirements and conditions. Conducting exchanges of contracts. Agreeing form of transfer deeds, leases and raising requisitions. Completing matters on schedule. Ensuring post completion matters are dealt with in a prompt manner. Advising clients as to the progress of matters and costs. Maintaining adequate and up-to-date knowledge of the law and practice. Checking all draft documents. Giving undertakings in the approved form in conveyancing matters. Participation in marketing activities. Participate in team, departmental and office meetings. Any other reasonable duties as directed by your manager You will be expected to be able to work on a range of matters including, new build purchases, residential sales, plot sales, site acquisition and finance matters. Whilst you may not work predominantly on development site acquisition and finance matters you may be asked to work alongside our commercial property colleagues on such matters. Accounts procedures Preparation of bills of costs, completion statements, exchanging contracts and obtaining the approval of Accounts for bills. Obtaining payment on account from clients. Requesting cheques and obtaining authorised signatures. Notifying Accounts of department incoming telegraphic transfers. Preparing written requests for telegraphic transfer for authorisation. Counting money received from clients as payments in. Requesting transfer of money between client accounts and the office account. Referring amendments to cheques and bills to Partners for approval, and dealing with the related formalities. About us Barcan and Kirby is well known in the Bristol legal market both as a provider of excellent legal services for individuals and businesses, and as a progressive employer. We are committed to developing and nurturing our people, and encouraging positive wellbeing and mental health is central to our culture. We encourage open communication and foster a culture where colleagues are supported in achieving a real work/life balance. At Barcan and Kirby, we work hard to maintain a culture of kindness and friendliness, and welcome applications from individuals who fit with our values. We like to think that we do things a bit differently from other law firms. Working at Barcan and Kirby The ideal candidate Our ideal candidate will: Have previous conveyancing experience, ideally in residential new build and development. Have a Law degree; or hold a CILEx Professional Qualification (CPQ). Be IT literate and confident in using and adapting to new systems and processes. Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner at all times. Location and working hours Full-time (office hours are 9am - 5.15pm Monday to Friday) Part-time considered (minimum of four days) The role is based at our Kingswood office, but with the option to apply for hybrid working post-probation Belonging at Barcan and Kirby We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive working environment. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from anyone who embodies our values, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability status, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity or anything else that makes you, you. _If there is anything we can do to make things more comfortable for you as part of the application process, including making a reasonable adjustment, please let us know by emailing ._ Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year Work Location: In person

Opportunity: Commercial Real Estate Lawyer Location: Taunton (Hybrid-Working) Salary: Up to £80,000 (DOE) Ready to Ignite Your Real Estate Career? Join a Firm That's Making Big Waves! Are you a commercial real estate lawyer quietly crushing it in your current role but open to something that really energises you? We've got an opportunity that will shift your career forward. The Role: Commercial Real Estate Lawyer You'll join a specialist commercial real estate team advising across a range of sectors (retail, food & drink, leisure & tourism, healthcare, professional services). You'll handle your own caseload, from landlord & tenant matters (leases, licences, assignments, surrenders) to sales & purchases (owner-occupied and investment) and secured lending / sale & leaseback transactions. You'll also be involved in business development - the role isn't just about billing but helping grow the practice and connect with the wider market. You Will Excel Here If You Are a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 2 years' PQE in commercial property. Love rolling up your sleeves and owning your matters end-to-end. Bring commercial awareness, top-tier client care and polished communication to the table. Thrive in a collaborative environment, whilst managing deadlines calmly under pressure. Want more than a job - you want to align with an organisation doing things differently. Salary & Perks Up to £80,000 + bonus (reflecting experience and performance). Profit-share scheme (the firm is employee-owned; everyone shares equally in the upside). Hybrid working ("best of both worlds") with flexibility built in. 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays + an extra day for your birthday. Private medical insurance. Group life assurance. Enhanced maternity/paternity pay, enhanced sick pay. Cycle-to-work scheme, eye-care vouchers, free flu vaccinations. Study leave & funding for qualifications; mentoring support. 3 days' paid volunteering leave annually. Offices close early at Christmas; long service awards. Why This Firm It's a Certified B Corporation legal firm - doing business responsibly, ethically and sustainably. They were featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 - a testament to the culture. As one of the UK's first large employee-owned law firms, the culture empowers everyone, not just a few. You'll be in Taunton, working locally but with exposure across sectors and geographies. You get to help grow and shape the CRE practice - this isn't just plugging into a static role; it's a chance to influence along the way. Next Steps If you're excited about the idea of owning your work, sharing in the firm's success and being part of a talented, passionate team - let's chat or apply directly now! Let's turn this into best career move yet. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.