Conveyancing Fee Earner

SJC Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday off

Bonus scheme

Team-building

Job summary

SJC Partners Limited is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner for its residential property team in Pontefract. The role offers hybrid working after probation, a supportive environment, and opportunities to pursue professional qualifications while managing a personal caseload.

The successful candidate will join a well-established high street firm and benefit from a culture that values development, client care, and collaboration across the residential conveyancing practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential conveyancing
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Strong organisational and deadline management abilities

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of residential conveyancing from instruction to completion
• Handle freehold and leasehold matters
• Deal with remortgages and transfers of equity where required
• Review contracts, title documents, searches and enquiries
• Draft and review legal documentation
• Prepare title and mortgage reports
• Manage exchanges and completions
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other solicitors
• Provide regular updates to clients and ensure progress
• Maintain high standards of client care throughout the conveyancing process

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Caseload management

Client care

Communication

Job description

Conveyancing Fee Earner
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits & perks:

• Hybrid working available following probation
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Support towards professional qualifications and career development
• Your birthday off
• Christmas closure
• Bonus scheme
• Regular team-building activities
• Join a well-established high street law firm

Are you an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner looking for a new opportunity? Perhaps you're happy in your current role but would be open to joining a firm that offers a better work-life balance, a supportive team and the opportunity to continue developing your career.

I am currently working with a well-established high street law firm in Pontefract that is looking to recruit an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner to join its residential property team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys managing their own caseload but also values working within a friendly, supportive environment where professional development is encouraged.

The firm offers hybrid working following probation, support towards further qualifications and a range of additional benefits, making this an attractive opportunity for someone looking for a long-term career move.

What will you be doing?

• Managing your own caseload of residential conveyancing transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Handling freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
• Dealing with remortgages and transfers of equity where required.
• Reviewing contracts, title documents, searches and enquiries.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documentation.
• Preparing reports on title and mortgage reports.
• Managing exchanges and completions.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other solicitors.
• Providing regular updates to clients and ensuring transactions progress efficiently.
• Maintaining excellent standards of client care throughout the conveyancing process.

What are we looking for?

• Ideally, a minimum of 3 years' experience working within residential conveyancing.
• Previous experience independently managing a residential conveyancing caseload.
• Applications welcomed from Solicitors, Licensed Conveyancers, Chartered Legal Executives and experienced Conveyancing Fee Earners.
• Strong knowledge of freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
• Confidence handling transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive, approachable and professional attitude.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established high street law firm that genuinely values its team and encourages professional development.

Whether you're already qualified or working towards a qualification, the firm is keen to support your continued progression within residential conveyancing.

If you're an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner looking for a firm where you can build a long-term career while enjoying a healthy work-life balance, this could be the opportunity for you.