Conveyancer

Senior Residential Conveyancer

Location :
Oldham

Salary:
Depending on Qualifications and experience Clear Route to Head of Department

Are you an experienced residential conveyancer looking for genuine progression a manageable caseload and a supportive award winning team environment This is an excellent opportunity to join our clients thriving conveyancing department in Oldham with a clear pathway to senior leadership for the right person.

Our client is a well established multioffice law firm with an excellent reputation in the local and wider North West market. They offer high quality residential property work a loyal client base and a modern forward thinking approach to how they support both clients and staff.

You will manage your own mixed residential caseload from instruction to completion with strong administrative and technical support realistic targets and genuine input into how the department continues to grow. This role is available on a fulltime or parttime permanent basis.

• Job Title :
  Senior Residential Conveyancer
• Location :
  Oldham (office based with potential for some flexibility once established)
• Salary : DOE
• Reports to :
  Directors / Head of Department
• Working Pattern :
  Permanent fulltime or parttime

You will :

• Manage a busy mixed residential caseload including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases remortgages transfers of equity and new build matters.
• Handle files autonomously from instruction to postcompletion with appropriate supervision where required.
• Take new client enquiries provide clear initial advice and convert leads into instructions.
• Draft and review contracts correspondence and legal documents using the firms case management system.
• Liaise with clients estate agents brokers lenders and other solicitors to progress matters efficiently.
• Proactively manage key dates and deadlines ensuring compliance with all regulatory and lender requirements.
• Contribute to business development helping to maintain and grow referrer relationships and local networks.

Our client is :

• An award winning multioffice law firm offering a full range of legal services.
• Known for combining traditional client care with a modern commercial approach.
• Committed to training development and progression with clear routes for ambitious fee earners.
• Highly regarded in the local market with a strong pipeline of residential work and repeat clients.

For the successful candidate this means :

• Exposure to good quality residential property work.
• The chance to shape the future of the conveyancing department.
• Realistic prospects of progression to a more senior or leadership role (e.g. Team Leader / Head of Department) over time.

To be considered you will need :

• Qualified or equivalent experience:

  Licensed Conveyancer Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) or experienced Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner.

• Residential conveyancing experience:

  Typically 3 years experience running your own residential conveyancing caseload.

• Technical skills:

  Strong experience across freehold and leasehold sales and purchases remortgages transfers of equity and ideally some new build exposure.

• Confident using case management systems and MS Office.
• Client care & communication:

  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional client focused approach.

• Proven ability to manage client expectations and maintain strong relationships.
• Teamwork & organisation:

  Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a busy department.

• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Business development mindset:

  A willingness to network build connections and develop referrer relationships in the local area.

The role will suit someone who :

• Is reliable diligent and detail focused.
• Has a positive can do attitude and enjoys working in a fastpaced environment.
• Is self motivated with the confidence to run files autonomously while being a supportive team player.
• Remains calm and professional under pressure with a solutions focused approach.

In addition to a competitive salary our client offers :

• Competitive salary : DOE
• Company pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Additional days leave for your birthday each year
• Death in service cover at 4x salary
• Supportive friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Genuine career progression opportunities including a potential route to senior or leadership roles within the department

To discuss this position in confidence or to apply please contact :

Lee Hawthorne-Finch People and Talent Director

Email :

Please send your CV and a brief summary of your relevant residential conveyancing experience and current salary expectations.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence . Your details will not be shared with our client without your prior consent.

Employment Type

:
Full-Time

Vacancy : 1