Residential Conveyancer

About the role

We are looking for a Residential Conveyancer to join our client-focused Beaconsfield property team. The successful candidate will manage a varied residential conveyancing caseload, ensuring efficient progression of matters from client instruction through to completion, delivering high-quality, client-focused service and maintaining compliance with regulatory and firm procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a mixed-complexity residential conveyancing caseload including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and lease extensions; progress matters to agreed timescales and provide clear, practical advice to clients.
• Carry out client care and AML checks at intake; open, maintain and close client files in accordance with firm procedures and SRA requirements to ensure matter records are audit-ready and compliant.
• Prepare, review and execute conveyancing documentation including contracts, transfer deeds, mortgage deeds, lease documentation, SDLT returns and completion statements; ensure accuracy and adherence to firm precedents and templates.
• Undertake title investigation and review, raise and respond to pre-contract enquiries, deal with searches, planning and local authority requirements and resolve title defects or other issues to enable timely completion.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors, local authorities, solicitors and other third parties to obtain information, resolve issues and manage client expectations through clear, timely communication.
• Manage completions and post-completion matters including registration of title, discharge and registration of charges, leasehold administration and distribution of completion funds; submit SDLT returns and liaise with Land Registry as required.
• Identify and escalate risks, tax or legal issues affecting transactions and, where appropriate, instruct or consult with specialist colleagues to provide comprehensive client solutions.
• Maintain accurate records of time and disbursements, prepare cost estimates, manage matter budgets and assist with billing to support the commercial performance of the team.
• Use and maintain case management and document systems; contribute to process improvements, maintain up-to-date precedents and promote efficient working practices within the team.

Key skills and experience required

• Qualified conveyancer or solicitor with minimum 3 years experience in residential conveyancing.
• Proven experience handling sales, purchases, remortgages and leasehold matters, with practical knowledge of SDLT, Land Registry procedures and lender requirements; high accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills with the ability to manage expectations and build professional relationships with clients and third parties.
• Effective organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise competing deadlines and work independently while escalating matters where appropriate.
• Experience of supervising or supporting junior team members is desirable, together with a commitment to mentoring and contributing to team development.
• Proficiency with case management and document management systems and confidence using standard office IT applications; willingness to adopt and embed digital workflows and firm precedents.
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to delivering client solutions that balance risk, cost and client objectives; demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent client service.