Experienced Conveyancer

Working Pattern: Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Contract: Full-time or part-time (flexible)
Salary (dependent on experience):

A client, a well established law firm in Somerset is seeking an experienced Conveyancer to join its friendly and collaborative residential property team.

This firm prides itself on quality over quantity, offering manageable caseloads, a strong focus on client care, and a supportive team environment.

Part time applicants will be considered, provided there is flexibility to support the team during peak periods and annual leave cover.

The Role

The successful candidate will manage a full residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion. This will include a mix of standard and more complex transactions, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Transfers of equity
• Remortgages
• New build transactions
• Equity release matters
• Title investigations, raising enquiries, and dealing with lender requirements
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, and third parties
• Supporting colleagues and contributing to a team focused working environment

Senior applicants will also have the opportunity to handle more complex matters, provide guidance to colleagues, and play a role in the development of the department.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience managing residential conveyancing files independently
• Strong technical knowledge, particularly in leasehold and equity release work
• Qualified (Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor, or CILEX) or highly experienced non qualified candidates considered
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with a client focused approach
• A collaborative team player
• Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to business development

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office
• Flexible part time arrangements considered
• Long term, stable opportunity within a supportive firm

Benefits

• 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Performance related bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Laptop and mobile/soft phone provided
• Employee discount scheme
• Free on site parking

Career Progression

This role offers genuine long term progression, including:

• Exposure to more complex and higher value work
• Opportunities for leadership and mentoring (senior level)
• Ongoing career development within a growing firm

Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.