Mallory Pryce is a specialist recruitment consultancy for the UK property and legal sectors. With over 15 years of experience, we connect law firms and conveyancing practices with the talent they need to grow. We focus on quality over volume, matching candidate aspirations with business goals.
Join a leading and supportive law firm with an excellent reputation in residential property law. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and client-focused Residential Conveyancer to play a key role in our dynamic conveyancing team. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity offering fantastic breadth of work and opportunities to advance.
Key Responsibilities in Residential Conveyancing
* Independently manage a varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters, including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, and transfers of equity (covering both freehold and leasehold properties), plus wider complex matters and transactions.
* Conduct comprehensive due diligence on title documentation, searches, and all legal paperwork to ensure compliance with the latest regulations and best practice standards.
* Liaise professionally with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, solicitors, and other stakeholders, providing clear and timely updates at all stages of the conveyancing process.
* Draft, review, and finalise contracts, transfer deeds, completion statements, and other relevant documentation in line with SRA and CQS requirements.
* Efficiently manage exchange and completion, resolve queries and requisitions, and handle all post-completion formalities including Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) submissions and Land Registry applications.
* Deliver exceptional client care throughout, fostering positive relationships and ensuring a seamless property transaction experience.
* Contribute actively to a collaborative conveyancing team and share knowledge to support continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes.
Essential Skills, Experience, and Knowledge for a Residential Conveyancer
* Proven experience managing a full residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion and registration with minimal supervision.
* Up-to-date knowledge of residential conveyancing law, SRA and AML compliance, and the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS).
* Strong organisational abilities with the capability to manage deadlines and competing priorities across multiple conveyancing files.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable providing clear advice to clients and building relationships with professionals at all levels.
* Proficiency using conveyancing case management software and standard office IT systems.
This firm is well established as a specialist in residential and commercial property law, dedicated to technical excellence and client satisfaction. They believe in investing in their employees, valuing ideas, and promoting opportunities for all.