Conveyancer

Eventus Legal Recruitment is seeking a Residential Conveyancer who is interested and capable of progression to Head of Department with a successful, friendly law firm based in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. Applications are sought from Qualified Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, Licensed Conveyancers, and highly experienced non-qualified Residential Conveyancers. This is a full time, permanent job offering hybrid working, a salary of £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience, pension contributions, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a bonus scheme, and genuine progression to lead and develop the residential conveyancing department.

The successful Conveyancer will be joining an established law firm with a strong local reputation across Kent and Sussex. This Conveyancer job in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex would suit an experienced residential property fee earner who is confident running their own caseload, enjoys client contact, and is interested in developing a department over time.

Role Responsibilities

The Conveyancer will be based in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex and will be responsible for managing their own caseload of mainly residential conveyancing matters, with some commercial property matters where appropriate. Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of residential conveyancing files including purchases, sales, freehold, and leasehold matters
• Handling some commercial property matters where experience allows, although commercial property experience is not essential
• Running files from instruction through to completion with paralegal support
• Managing matters efficiently using a good case management system
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors, and the Land Registry to progress transactions
• Conducting title checks on freehold and leasehold properties
• Raising and responding to enquiries
• Drafting contracts, preparing exchanges, and managing completions
• Maintaining regular, clear, and professional communication with clients throughout each transaction
• Ensuring compliance with internal procedures, quality standards, and risk management requirements
• Working collaboratively with paralegal support and wider colleagues across the firm
• Building on an existing foundation of cases and helping to grow the department across two sites
• Supporting future business development activity, including networking and building relationships with estate agents
• Contributing to future hiring plans as the role develops towards Head of Department

Person Specification

The successful Conveyancer candidate will have experience managing a full residential conveyancing caseload and will be confident dealing directly with clients, referrers, and third parties. For this Conveyancer job in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, you will also demonstrate the following:

• Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, Licensed Conveyancer, and experienced non-qualified Residential Conveyancer's will be considered
• Minimum three years fee earning experience in residential conveyancing
• Experience handling purchase, sale, freehold, and leasehold transactions
• Commercial property experience would be desirable, but is not essential
• Strong technical ability including title checking, raising and responding to enquiries, and contract drafting
• Excellent communication skills with a professional and approachable manner
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload effectively
• A client focused approach and commitment to delivering a high standard of service
• Confidence working with paralegal support
• An interest in business development, networking, and building professional relationships
• Ambition to progress into a Head of Department role over time
• A collaborative and team focused approach

Benefits and Rewards

This Conveyancer job in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced property fee earner to join a growing department with a clear route towards leadership. Benefits include:

• Salary of £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Pension contributions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Progression to Head of Department role
• Paralegal support
• Effective case management system
• Opportunity to develop the department across two sites
• Strong local referral network and word of mouth client base
• Supportive and approachable working environment

About the Company

The hiring firm is an established law firm with offices across Kent and Sussex and a strong reputation for providing friendly, professional, and approachable legal services. The firm has built its client base through local relationships, referrals, word of mouth recommendations, and a commitment to client care.

This Conveyancer job in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex offers the chance to join a firm with a loyal local client base, an established property offering, and a clear plan to develop the conveyancing department further. The firm is well placed for a Conveyancer who enjoys managing their own caseload, values client relationships, and wants the opportunity to grow into a leadership role.

Next Steps

Apply online now for immediate consideration if your skills and experience align with this Conveyancer job.