Residential Conveyancer

We are looking for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to manage a varied residential property caseload from instruction through to completion, together with a paralegal. You will provide clear, professional client care, progress transactions efficiently and ensure files meet the firm's compliance requirements.

• Manage a residential conveyancing caseload, including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity

• Handle transactions involving both freehold and leasehold properties

• Manage additional residential matters, which may include shared ownership, new-build transactions, probate sales and first registrations

• Draft and approve contracts, transfer deeds and other conveyancing documents

• Review searches, title documents and leases, and prepare reports on title for clients

• Raise and respond to pre-contract enquiries, following up on outstanding replies

• Keep clients updated throughout their transactions and respond to queries in a clear, professional manner

• Arrange the handover of completed files to the post-completion team

• Ensure files meet anti-money laundering, source-of-funds and other risk and compliance requirements

• Maintain accurate case management notes and file records

• Manage and support a paralegal assisting with caseload matters

• A qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Chartered Legal Executive, or an experienced conveyancing fee earner with equivalent expertise

• Experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion

• Confident handling freehold and leasehold transactions

• Able to manage competing priorities, deadlines and a busy caseload with appropriate independence

• Organised, methodical and attentive to detail

• A clear and professional communicator with a strong client-care approach

• Comfortable using case management systems and online search providers

• A collaborative approach and commitment to high standards of service and compliance