Residential Conveyancer

We are seeking an experienced residential conveyancer to join a busy, client-focused property team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of residential property matters from instruction to completion, provide high standards of client care, ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and firm procedures, and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and service delivery. This role offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in practice initiatives. Hybrid working arrangements may be available depending on team requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Act for clients on a full range of residential property transactions including freehold and leasehold purchases and sales, remortgages, transfers of equity, lease extensions, new-build transactions, shared ownership matters and associated post-completion registration, managing matters from initial instruction through to completion.

• Take ownership of end-to-end case management of a personal caseload, ensuring accurate electronic file maintenance, clear case notes and timely progression against agreed milestones.

• Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors, other legal advisers and third parties to obtain information, manage expectations and resolve transactional issues professionally and proactively.

• Prepare, review and quality-check documentation including contracts, transfer deeds, completion statements, deeds of covenant, leasehold documentation, representations to lenders and HM Land Registry applications; use digital submission processes where applicable and manage follow-up on requisitions and post-completion matters.

• Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and client identification procedures, maintain robust audit trails and support file reviews and internal audits to meet regulatory and firm standards.

• Maintain accurate time recording and support billing and fee recovery processes; prepare completion figures, manage disbursements and assist with client accounts and post-completion tasks.

• Provide technical guidance and support to more junior colleagues, assist with training and induction activities and contribute to team development by sharing best practice.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, precedents and the use of conveyancing technology; support implementation of enhanced workflows to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

• Escalate and manage risk issues or complex matters to senior fee earners or management in a timely manner and provide clear reporting on case status when required.

Key skills and experience required:

• Experienced Residential Conveyancer with a track record of managing a varied caseload to completion.

• Strong technical knowledge of residential property matters including sales, purchases, remortgages, leasehold issues, title matters and HM Land Registry procedures, with experience of electronic submissions where applicable.

• Sound understanding of compliance requirements including AML and client identity checks, with experience maintaining audit-ready files.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, manage competing deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters.

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and a professional manner when dealing with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders.

• Commercial awareness and numeracy skills, with experience preparing completion figures, managing client funds and supporting billing processes.

• Proactive, solutions-focused attitude with the ability to embrace change and support improvements in systems and processes.