Napthens’ Preston 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
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.
🤝 Your Clients & Contacts Love You Because You…
* 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.
📋 Compliance & Quality (Your Middle Name)
You take pride in:
* Meeting AML, ID and 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.
💷 Financial Awareness & Performance
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.
🌱 Business Development & Team Contribution
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.
🎓 What You’ll Bring
* 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.
🌟 Why You’ll Enjoy Working With Us
* 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.
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