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.
We are seeking a skilled and commercially aware Residential Conveyancer to join a busy property team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of residential property transactions; delivering accurate, client-focused advice and ensuring timely progression to completion. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable conveyancer who wishes to develop their practice within a modern, supportive law firm.
Key responsibilities:
Act for buyers and sellers on a full range of residential property transactions including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
Progress matters from initial instruction through to completion, managing priority dates, search requisitions, mortgage conditions and post-completion formalities.
Draft, review and exchange contracts, transfer deeds and other transaction documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with firm procedures and lender requirements.
Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors and other third parties to obtain information, resolve issues and coordinate completions.
Provide clear, pragmatic advice to clients on transaction steps, timescales, costs and risk, maintaining excellent client care throughout.
Maintain accurate matter records on the case management system, ensure time recording is up to date and assist with billing and completion statements.
Key skills and experience:
Previous residential conveyancing experience within a law firm, handling a variety of transactions to completion.
Good technical knowledge of residential conveyancing, including search and title issues, mortgage documentation, leasehold matters and SDLT/completion accounting.
Confident communicator with excellent drafting skills and the ability to present clear, pragmatic advice to clients and colleagues.
Proven experience of using case management systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Highly organised, able to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and progress matters with minimal supervision.
Attention to detail and strong numeracy skills for preparing financial statements and handling client monies in accordance with practice rules.