Conveyancer

Womble Bond Dickinson; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm in the residential property sector as a conveyancer. You will handle complex property transactions for major housebuilders and ensure high-quality service for clients. Ideal candidates will have extensive conveyancing experience and a commitment to client satisfaction in a supportive environment promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives

Support for mental health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in residential conveyancing.
• Experience with complex conveyancing issues and part exchange.
• Strong IT skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload for part exchange sales and plot sales.
• Handle title reviews, searches, and documentation for transactions.
• Respond to inquiries and manage post-completion formalities.

Skills

Communication

Client Service

Time Management

Education

Qualified Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer

Tools

Case Management Systems

Job description

Our Residential Housebuilding team is one of the largest of its kind. Working with many major housebuilders, residential developers, and housing clients, our work is diverse and always of the highest quality. We support our clients in a range of projects from major urban mixed-use developments to greenfield new settlements. Our sector expertise, coupled with our client service approach, has earned us the reputation as the premier team in Newcastle, recognized by clients and legal directories alike.

This role involves working with our national housebuilder clients.

What will you be doing?

In this varied role, you'll work on a broad range of client matters related to the sale and acquisition of residential property across England and Wales. You will manage your own caseload, handling complex files primarily for part exchange sales and purchases, and secondarily for plot sales.

Your responsibilities will include managing all aspects of the part exchange purchase process—title and lease reviews, title and pre-contract searches, drafting deeds of covenants, notices of transfer, and more. You will handle all documentation required for transactions, including the sale of part exchange properties, and manage all aspects of the plot sales process, such as responding to inquiries, exchanges, completions, and post-completion formalities.

What are we looking for?

Whether you are a Legal Executive, Licensed Conveyancer, or have extensive conveyancing experience, some knowledge of the new build sector is preferred.

You should have excellent communication skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure, a positive outlook, and a commitment to outstanding client service. Part exchange experience is desirable, but we are happy to support and train strong conveyancing professionals.

Minimum requirements include:

• At least 5 years' experience in residential conveyancing.
• Experience handling complex conveyancing issues.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong IT skills and experience with case management systems.

What makes it great to work here?

We foster an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture emphasizes a human touch, showing that we're more than just suits!

As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, we prioritize our people's mental health and wellbeing, offering resources and initiatives to support a healthy work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, whether full-time or part-time.

Through our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, we value differences and create an environment where everyone feels valued. Our DEI group, led by our Board Sponsor, collaborates with various colleague networks supporting race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+ community, disabilities, families, and women's career development. We are committed to expanding these networks to better support everyone. Learn more about EDI at WBD here.

We are dedicated to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you have a disability or long-term condition and require adjustments, please contact the recruiter. Let us know if you need the job advert or application in a different format.

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