Posted: 17 June
The role
Job Description
Residential Conveyancer (Solicitor, CILEX or Licensed Conveyancer)
Location: Saffron Walden, Sawston & Haverhill
Position: Full-Time or Part-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive DOE
Overview
Our client, a friendly and established law firm, is seeking a Residential Conveyancer to join its busy Conveyancing Department.
The role is open to Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, or Licensed Conveyancers with a minimum of 1 year PQE (or equivalent pre-qualification experience managing their own caseload).
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team offering quality work, career development, and genuine work-life balance. Dedicated secretarial support is provided.
Role Summary
You will manage a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to post-completion, handling matters independently while delivering excellent client care.
Caseload Includes
- Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
- New build transactions
- Shared ownership
- Transfers of equity
- Remortgages
- Help to Buy and general residential property matters
Key Responsibilities
- Managing files from instruction to post-completion
- Drafting contracts and reviewing title documents
- Liaising with clients, agents, lenders, and solicitors
- Progressing matters efficiently through exchange and completion
- Ensuring compliance with SRA, AML, and firm procedures
- Maintaining accurate case records and file management systems
- Delivering high standards of client care
Candidate Requirements
- Solicitor, CILEX, or Licensed Conveyancer qualification
- Minimum 1 year PQE (or equivalent experience running own files)
- Experience handling residential conveyancing matters independently
- Strong understanding of the full conveyancing process
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to manage a busy caseload
- Proactive and team-focused approach
Working Arrangements
- Full-time or part-time considered
- Office hours: 9am-5pm
- Hybrid/flexible working available (role dependent)
- Secretarial support provided
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Paid sick leave
- Work-life balance focus
- Free parking (subject to availability)
- Wellbeing support for staff and families
- Training and career progression
- Christmas Eve + additional Christmas closure day (not deducted from leave)
- One wellbeing day per year
- Friendly and supportive environment
- Regular staff social events
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a conveyancer seeking high-quality work, flexibility, and long-term progression within a supportive and growing firm.
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