Residential Conveyancer (Solicitor, CILEX or Licensed Conveyancer)
Location: Saffron Walden, Sawston and 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.