Conveyancer

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd is assisting a client in Leicester to recruit a qualified Conveyancer for a busy residential property team. The role covers end-to-end transactions from instruction through completion.

You will handle sales, purchases, remortgages, title checks, and contracts, providing clear guidance to clients and liaising with agents and lenders. The ideal candidate is a solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 1 year in residential conveyancing, with commercial experience a plus,

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or Legal Executive with 1+ year in residential conveyancing.
• Commercial conveyancing experience is a plus.
• Proactive and team-oriented with strong client communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of residential property transactions from instruction to completion.
• Handle residential sales and purchases, remortgages, and equity release.
• Check titles of freehold and leasehold properties; manage transfers of equity.
• Conduct property searches and scrutinise contracts for compliance.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to clients throughout the process.
• Act as a point of contact for clients, estate agents and lenders.
• Prepare Land Registry applications and related documentation.
• Keep up-to-date with property law and changes; train conveyancing assistants.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Proactivity

Job description

My client is looking for a qualified Conveyancer to join their growing team in Leicester, Leicestershire.

The Role

• Managing a varied caseload of residential property transactions from initial instruction through to completion to include

residential sales & purchases

• remortgage transactions and equity release transactions.
• checking titles of freehold and leasehold properties
• transfers of equity and matrimonial transfers
• Conducting property searches and scrutinising contracts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Providing legal advice and guidance to clients, ensuring they are informed throughout the transaction process.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients, estate agents, and mortgage lenders, fostering positive relationships.
• Preparing and submitting applications to the Land Registry and handling related documentation.
• Ensuring all transactions are compliant with relevant legislation and best practices.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of property law and legislative changes.
• Provide suitable support and training to the department’s conveyancing assistants
• Develop client contacts in the local area
• Cross refer clients to other departments where appropriate.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Skills

• Fully qualified solicitor / Legal Executive with at least 1+ years’ experience in residential conveyancing ;
• Commercial Conveyancing experience a plus;
• Enthusiasm for the industry;
• Proactive and self-motivated;
• Strong customer service ability;
• Confident on the telephone and email;
• Commercially minded with a keen enthusiasm for increasing revenues;
• Happy to work as part of a team;