Conveyancer

Gmp Worldwide; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Senior leadership role

Career progression

Job summary

GMP Recruitment Agency Limited is supporting a well-established law firm in Swansea to recruit an experienced Conveyancing Lawyer to lead a Residential Property team. The role combines fee earning with leadership, business development and shaping departmental strategy.

The package includes a £55,000 basic salary, a performance-based bonus and hybrid working (4 days in the office, 1 day at home). You will manage your own caseload and mentor junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or Licensed Conveyancer with at least 4 years' PQE.
• Strong knowledge of residential conveyancing including freehold and leasehold.
• Experience handling sales, purchases, new-builds, transfers of equity, shared ownership and re-mortgages.
• Able to manage a busy caseload independently with excellent client service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage your own residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion.
• Build and maintain relationships with local estate agents, mortgage brokers and other introducers.
• Generate new business opportunities, referrals and repeat instructions.
• Promote the firm and its Swansea office locally.
• Mentor and develop junior conveyancing team members.
• Support departmental growth with senior management.
• Maintain high standards of client care, compliance and performance.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Client relationships

Team leadership

Business development

Education

Qualified solicitor / CLEx / Licensed Conveyancer

Job description

Swansea | £55,000 + Performance-Related Bonus | Hybrid Working

Experience ESSENTIAL

Take the lead. Build relationships. Shape the future of a growing Conveyancing team.

GMP Recruitment Agency Limited is proud to be supporting a well-established and ambitious law firm in Swansea in the recruitment of an experienced Conveyancing Lawyer to play a key role in the continued growth and development of its Residential Property department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer who is looking to take the next step in their career, combining hands-on fee earning with team leadership, business development and the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a growing department.

With a competitive salary of £55,000, an attractive performance-related bonus and hybrid working, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.

The Role

You will take responsibility for developing and managing your own residential conveyancing caseload, while helping to drive the department forward through strong client relationships, business development and the mentoring of junior colleagues.

Working closely with the Head of Residential Conveyancing and Managing Director, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the firm's wider growth strategy and help strengthen its presence within the local market.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop your own residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local estate agents, mortgage brokers and other professional introducers.
• Proactively generate new business opportunities, referrals and repeat instructions.
• Promote the firm and its Swansea office within the local property market.
• Mentor, support and develop junior members of the conveyancing team.
• Work alongside senior management to support departmental growth and business development initiatives.
• Maintain excellent client care, compliance standards and commercial performance.

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer with a minimum of 4 years' PQE or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of residential conveyancing, including freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Experience handling sales, purchases, new-builds, transfers of equity, shared ownership and re-mortgages.
• Confident managing a busy caseload independently while maintaining excellent client service.
• Previous experience in a senior conveyancing, supervisory or departmental leadership position.
• A commercially minded individual with the confidence to build relationships, generate business and identify opportunities for growth.
• A proactive and personable approach, with the ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues.

What's on Offer?

• £55,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Attractive performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid working – ideally 4 days office-based and 1 day working from home.
• A senior position with genuine influence over departmental development.
• The opportunity to build professional relationships and grow a local client network.
• Direct involvement in the firm's wider strategic growth plans.
• A supportive environment with opportunities for long-term career progression.

Interested?

If you're an experienced residential conveyancing professional ready to take on a leadership role, develop a team and play an important part in the growth of an established law firm, we'd love to hear from you.