Residential Conveyancer

Residential Conveyancer

Location: Preston

A well-established and highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join its busy and supportive Residential Property team.

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors, CILEX professionals and experienced non-qualified Conveyancers who are confident managing their own residential conveyancing caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload from initial instruction through to completion
• Handling matters including sales, purchases, freehold and leasehold transactions, new-build properties, shared equity, re-mortgages and transfers of equity
• Managing caseload profitability and working towards agreed KPIs and fee targets
• Supporting senior colleagues with more complex transactions and matters

About You

This opportunity would suit candidates considering Senior Paralegal, Solicitor or Associate-level positions.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Qualified Solicitor, CILEX professional with relevant conveyancing practice rights, Licensed Conveyancer, or an experienced non-qualified Residential Conveyancer with at least five years’ relevant experience
• Strong experience handling residential sales and purchases, freehold and leasehold transactions, new-build properties, shared equity, re-mortgages and transfers of equity
• Good knowledge of Land Registry processes and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
• Proven ability to manage an independent caseload and meet fee or billing targets

Desirable

• Previous experience contributing to business development activities
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior members of a legal team

Benefits

• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Celebration and volunteer leave
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Profit share scheme
• Subsidised staff tuck shops
• Private healthcare for eligible roles, subject to role type and applicable terms and conditions
• Retail and gym membership discounts
• Annual staff events

If you are an experienced Residential Conveyancer looking for your next career move, we’d love to hear from you! 

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