Job Description
Residential Conveyancing Solicitor / Licensed Conveyancer / Legal Executive (3+ PQE)
Salary: £45,000–£60,000 DOE
Location: Essex area
Manage your own caseload with genuine progression
Our client is growing its residential conveyancing team in the Essex area and is looking for an experienced fee earner who enjoys running files end-to-end, building trusted client relationships, and being part of a forward-moving practice. If you want a busy, stable pipeline of work, clear expectations, and the chance to develop your career as the team expands, this is well worth a conversation.
The opportunity
You will join a well-established conveyancing function and take ownership of a varied residential caseload, with the support and infrastructure to deliver a high-quality client experience.
Key responsibilities
* Managing 25–30 new residential conveyancing files per month
* Handling matters from instruction to completion, including:
o Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
o Re-mortgages
o Transfers of equity
* Advising clients clearly and proactively throughout the transaction
* Supporting business development activities (relationship building, referrals, local networking where appropriate)
Requirements (skills and experience)
* 3+ years' PQE (or equivalent experience) in UK residential conveyancing
* Qualified as a Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx)
* Proven ability to run a residential caseload with minimal supervision
* Strong technical understanding of:
o Freehold/leasehold transactions
o Title investigation and reporting
o Exchange/completion processes
o Lender requirements and compliance
* Excellent communication skills (clients, agents, lenders and internal stakeholders)
Desirable (not essential)
* Experience with new build and/or shared ownership matters
Location and working arrangements
* Office-based role in the Essex area
* Full-time, permanent
* Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–6:00pm
Salary and benefits
* Salary: £45,000–£60,000 depending on experience
* 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays (typical for this level)
* Pension contribution
* Performance-related bonus (where applicable)
* Training and CPD support
* Career progression as the team continues to expand (scope to step up in responsibility and seniority)
Apply / enquire (confidential)
If you're a conveyancing fee earner with 3+ PQE and you'd like to discuss this role in confidence, please contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Email: d.hawthorne--
We will always treat your application and any conversation as strictly confidential.