An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Team Leader to join my client’s team in their Blackburn offices.
My client is seeking a Conveyancing Team Leader to manage a team of conveyancers while handling a small caseload of residential property files.
This is a key role that combines technical expertise with leadership, requiring excellent management skills, the ability to provide guidance and support to junior team members, and a hands‑on approach to client matters.
Key Tasks
- Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of trainee conveyancers to ensure high levels of performance, efficiency, and professional development.
- Manage a caseload of residential conveyancing transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, transfers of equity, re‑mortgages, shared ownership, and new builds.
- Provide technical guidance and assistance to team members on complex cases and legal queries.
- Liaise professionally with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and other third parties.
- Draft and review legal documents, including contracts, transfer deeds, and completion statements.
- Order and review property searches, raise enquiries as needed, and carry out title checks.
- Oversee the exchange of contracts and ensure smooth completion of transactions.
- Manage post‑completion requirements, including SDLT returns and Land Registry applications.
- Ensure the team maintains up‑to‑date records using the firm’s case management system.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, firm policies, and best practices.
- Collaborate with senior management to improve team performance and deliver excellent client service.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum five years of experience in residential conveyancing, with at least two years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
- Ability to manage both a personal caseload and a team of conveyancers effectively.
- Strong knowledge of conveyancing procedures, the legal framework, and residential property law.
- Excellent leadership, organisational, and time‑management skills.
- Clear and confident communication with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- IT literate with experience using case management software.
Benefits
- Bonus structure: performance‑based bonuses linked to individual and branch sales targets, offering strong earning potential.
- Employee discount.
- Free parking.
- Career progression opportunities.
