Residential Conveyancer

LJ Recruitment

Remote-friendly
Residential Conveyancer (Solicitor, CILEX or Licensed Conveyancer)

Location: Saffron Walden, Sawston & 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.

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