Conveyancing Fee Earner

Our client is seeking a Conveyancing Fee Earner to join their Bury Office. Your focus will be both commercial and civil litigation cases, ensuring they are completed to a high standard.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Department and Directors, this is a full-time, on-site Conveyancer role based in Bury. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of residential and commercial property transactions, prepare and review legal documentation, provide expert legal advice, and deliver outstanding client service. Daily responsibilities include liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders, estate agents, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely progression of matters from instruction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking new enquiries, assessing prospective matters, preparing quotations, and following up through to instruction
• Preparing and reviewing legal documentation, including title reviews
• Managing multiple files and deadlines efficiently to ensure smooth progression of transactions through to completion and handover to post-completion teams
• Maintaining high levels of client satisfaction and encouraging client feedback and reviews
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Liaising effectively with clients, solicitors, lenders, estate agents, and other stakeholders throughout the conveyancing process

Requirements

• At least 3 years' experience as a Conveyancer within a UK SRA-regulated and CQS-accredited law firm
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in residential and commercial property law, including sales, purchases, leases, transfers of equity, and remortgages
• Strong understanding of SRA Accounts Rules, including liaising with accounts teams and clients regarding fees and billing matters
• Up to date with CQS training requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Expertise in legal document preparation and review, including title investigations
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience using case management systems such as Proclaim and Hoowla
• Experience using HM Land Registry and SDLT portals
• Understanding of solicitor authorisations and compliance requirements within a legal practice
• Ability to work productively under pressure, manage competing priorities, and adapt to changing demands
• Reliable, professional, and punctual

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
 
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