The posting
Residential Conveyancer
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Overview
A highly regarded and well-established law firm is looking for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join its Newark office. This role offers the opportunity to handle a varied caseload, deliver excellent client service, and work within a supportive and professional team environment.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing a full caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction to post-completion. The role requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to work well under pressure, and a proactive approach to generating and maintaining business relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a full caseload of residential conveyancing transactions
- Generate new business and convert quotations into instructions
- Prepare and carry out property searches
- Liaise with clients, estate agents, and other parties involved in the process
- Produce standard contract documentation
- Identify and follow up on cross-selling opportunities for other legal services
- Handle enquiries, exchanges, completions, and all post-completion matters, including SDLT submissions and Companies House filings
- Maintain accurate records and comply with case management workflows and quality standards
- Keep up to date with changes in conveyancing law and best practice
- Meet agreed fee income targets and objectives
Person Specification
Essential
- Experienced Conveyancer with a proven track record in residential property transactions
- Strong understanding of the conveyancing process, Money Laundering Regulations, and Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Confident managing a busy caseload independently
- IT literate with experience using case management systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities
- Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team
Desirable
- Legal Executive or Solicitor qualification
- Experience using Visual Files and/or SOS Connect case management software
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Staff discounts on legal services
- Income protection
- Life assurance (3x salary)
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme



