Conveyancer - Associate/Senior Associate

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

25 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Volunteering day

Birthday leave

discretionary leave

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Associate or Senior Associate for our Cheltenham, Gloucestershire office. The role focuses on managing a busy caseload with autonomy while developing client relationships and contributing to team growth.

The candidate will handle sales, purchases, freehold/leasehold transactions, remortgages, shared ownership, and lease extensions, delivering practical, commercially aware advice.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, CILEX, or licensed conveyancer.
• 5+ years' PQE in residential conveyancing.
• Strong technical knowledge of residential property.
• Proven ability to independently manage a busy caseload.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Established following or network.
• Ability to generate new business.
• Proactive, commercially minded and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Handle residential sales and purchases.
• Deal with freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Manage remortgages and shared ownership matters.
• Handle lease extensions.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice.
• Build and maintain strong client and professional relationships.
• Develop existing relationships and generate new business.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the residential conveyancing team.
• Use case management systems and modern conveyancing technology effectively.

Skills

Residential property

Client relationships

Caseload management

Business development

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Solicitor

CILEX professional

Licensed Conveyancer

Tools

Case management systems

Conveyancing software

Job description

My client is recruiting for an experienced Residential Conveyancing Associate or Senior Associate to join their office in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established residential conveyancer with a strong track record and a commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload while developing existing client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the department.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Handling residential sales and purchases.
• Dealing with freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Managing remortgages and shared ownership matters.
• Handling lease extensions.
• Providing clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice.
• Building and maintaining strong client and professional relationships.
• Developing existing relationships and generating new business.
• Contributing to the continued growth of the residential conveyancing team.
• Using case management systems and modern conveyancing technology effectively.

The Candidate

• Be a qualified Solicitor, CILEX professional or Licensed Conveyancer.
• Have 5+ years' PQE or equivalent experience in residential conveyancing.
• Have strong technical knowledge across residential property.
• Have a proven ability to independently manage a busy caseload.
• Have excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Have excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Have an established following, client base and/or professional network.
• Have the ability and appetite to generate new business and develop existing professional relationships.
• Be proactive, commercially minded and focused on delivering excellent client service.
• Be confident using case management systems and modern conveyancing technology.

Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• Pension.
• Private medical insurance.
• Group income protection.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Volunteering day.
• Birthday day of leave.
• Additional discretionary leave days.