We are seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join our client's busy, client-focused property team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of residential property matters, deliver excellent client care, ensure compliance with regulatory and firm procedures, and contribute to efficient team workflows.
This role offers exposure to a wide range of conveyancing matters including purchases, sales, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold work, and will offer hybrid working arrangements.
Key responsibilities:
- Act for clients on the end-to-end progression of residential property transactions, supporting matters from initial instruction through to exchange, completion and post-completion tasks, ensuring timely progression and clear communication throughout.
- Prepare, review and execute standard documentation including client engagement letters, contract packs, transfers, SDLT returns, completion statements and correspondence, ensuring documents are accurate and compliant with firm precedents and regulatory requirements.
- Carry out client identity checks and support anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, maintaining robust audit trails and accurate, audit-ready case files in line with firm procedures.
- Maintain and update electronic case files, recording clear case notes, milestones and actions to support fee earners and enable effective file reviews.
- Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors, HM Land Registry, local authorities and other third parties to obtain documentation, chase outstanding items and manage expectations professionally.
- Prepare and check completion figures, manage disbursement requests and client account transactions, and support billing and fee recovery processes in accordance with firm policies.
- Respond to routine client and third-party enquiries by telephone and email, escalating complex issues to fee earners in a timely manner and keeping clients informed of progress.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, update precedents and assist with the rollout of conveyancing technology and workflow enhancements.
- Provide support and supervision to junior team members where required, sharing knowledge of procedures and assisting with induction and training activities.
Key skills and experience required:
- Previous experience in a conveyancing or residential property role within a law firm or conveyancing practice, with demonstrable handling of common transaction types (sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold matters).
- Good understanding of residential property processes including HM Land Registry procedures, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns and leasehold documentation.
- Knowledge of AML and client identification requirements and experience maintaining audit-ready files and compliance documentation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters.
- Confident and professional communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with clients, colleagues and external contacts.
- Proactive, reliable and solutions-focused with a willingness to develop technical knowledge, embrace new systems and support team improvements.
Additional information:
- Hybrid working available with an expectation of office attendance for team collaboration and client-facing activities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression within a supportive team environment.