Conveyancer; Technical Advisor

Overview

Technical Advisor – Residential Conveyancing

Location:

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Salary: £48,000 – £50,000 (dependant on experience) + excellent benefits (including 26 days holidays + statutory and free parking)

Hours: Full-time; 9am-5pm, flexible working hours available

A respected law firm in Gateshead is seeking an experienced Conveyancer to join their team as a Technical Advisor within the Residential Conveyancing department.

This is a unique opportunity for a senior conveyancing professional with at least 15 years’ experience to step away from the demands of fee earning, client management, and caseload targets. Instead, you’ll play a key role in maintaining compliance and best practice standards across the team.

• Reviewing and checking files prepared by fee earners to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Providing technical guidance and advice to colleagues on complex conveyancing matters
• Supporting the development of best practice, processes, and risk management within the team
• Working closely with an established team of 4, helping to ensure quality and consistency across all cases

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in all aspects of residential conveyancing
• Strong technical knowledge and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support, mentor, and advise colleagues
• A collaborative, supportive approach with a focus on compliance and standards

• Competitive salary of £48,000 – £50,000
• Excellent benefits package, including flexible working hours
• No caseload, no client contact, and no billing targets
• A collaborative team environment where your expertise will have real impact

This role is ideal for a highly experienced conveyancer who wishes to move away from day-to-day client work and caseload responsibility, while still using their technical expertise to support and develop others.

Please send your CV to Claire Cox at Bailey Hunter Ltd (Legal Recruitment Agency):