Secured Lending Solicitor

Supervising Solicitor - Secured Lending

Cheshire - Hybrid Working

Up to £55,000 + Bonus

Hybrid Working | Health Plan | Market Leading Bonus Scheme

A well-established regional law firm is looking for an experienced conveyancing professional to take on a senior role within its Secured Lending team.

This is a role for someone who's comfortable holding both a fee-earning caseload and a supervisory brief at the same time, and who can make confident, well-reasoned decisions on risk.

The Role

You'll manage your own portfolio of secured lending matters, including company borrower transactions, with a focus on the more technically demanding work: transfers of part, lease extensions, grants of lease, transfers of equity and similar.

Alongside this, you'll act as a technical lead for the wider team, mentoring junior members of the team and working collaboratively with the Head of Department.

What you'll be doing

• Reviewing titles and supporting documentation against lender requirements and internal checklists
• Confirming compliance with mortgage conditions and specific lender instructions
• Requesting redemption figures and non-crystallisation confirmations from existing lenders
• Preparing accurate completion statements and managing file finances
• Drafting property-related legal documents and client/third-party correspondence
• Handling Land Registry and Companies House submissions
• Carrying out client due diligence and AML checks in line with firm policy
• Reviewing junior colleagues' files and providing COT sign-off, feedback and coaching
• Flagging material risks or recurring issues to senior management
• Liaising directly with borrowers, brokers and other parties to keep transactions moving
• Contributing to process and risk-improvement discussions within the team

What we're looking for

• Qualified Solicitor
• Strong secured lending background, confident handling complex matters independently
• Comfortable providing sign-off, managing risk and escalating where needed
• Experience (or clear readiness) to mentor and develop more junior team members
• Excellent organisation and time management - able to juggle a caseload with review responsibilities
• Strong written and verbal communication
• IT literate, confident with case management systems
• High attention to detail and a genuine commitment to client service
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work well under pressure to deadlines