Residential Conveyancing Solicitor​/Licensed Conveyancer CLC Qualified

Overview

Napthens’ new Manchester office is looking for Residential Conveyancing Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancers to join our friendly, expert team.

Are you a conveyancing pro who thrives in a fast paced, people focused environment?

Do you love the buzz of progressing files, delighting clients, and making the complex feel simple?

If you’re nodding — keep reading.

This is your chance to join a team where quality comes first, colleagues have your back, and great work is recognised.

You’ll manage your own varied caseload from instruction to post completion, including:

• Sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, new builds and shared ownership
• Investigating title and preparing clear, accurate reports
• Drafting contracts, TR1/TP1s, completion statements and other key documentation
• Driving transactions forward proactively — keeping clients informed and agents happy
• Managing exchange and completion with precision
• Handling all post completion work including SDLT and Land Registry submissions.

• Communicate clearly, professionally and regularly
• Build brilliant relationships with clients, agents, lenders and brokers
• Keep everyone updated before they ever need to chase
• Handle queries quickly and calmly, even when the pressure’s on
• You’re the glue that keeps a transaction moving — and you enjoy being that person.

You take pride in:

• Meeting AML,  source of funds requirements
• Producing spotless client care and case documentation
• Keeping case management notes accurate and up to date
• Helping the department maintain low requisition and complaint rates
• Quality matters here — and we love people who care about getting it right.

You contribute to team success by:

• Managing WIP, billing and aged debt
• Recording time accurately
• Meeting monthly fee targets with confidence
• Keeping write offs to a minimum
• You understand the business of law — and the importance of profitability.

This role is more than pure file handling. You’ll also:

• Maintain warm relationships with referrers
• Support BD initiatives and attend networking events
• Help cross sell wider firm services
• Support junior colleagues and share knowledge
• Contribute to improving processes and best practice
• We’re a collaborative team — we want people who want to get involved.

• Experience running your own residential conveyancing caseload
• Strong drafting and title review skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• A proactive, commercially aware mindset
• Great communication and client care skills
• Comfort working independently and juggling deadlines
• Competence with case management systems and IT
• Experience with leasehold, new build or complex titles (bonus!)
• A legal qualification, e.g. Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer CLC.

• A supportive team that shares knowledge
• Opportunities for real development and progression
• A department that values high standards and work life balance
• A busy caseload, appreciative clients, and a firm that invests in people

Ready to take the next step? Apply now and join a team where your expertise truly matters.