Conveyancing Fee Earner

Chadwick Nott - East and West Midlands, NHC & East Anglia; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott in Gloucester seeks an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner to join a busy Residential Property team. You will manage a broad range of transactions, focusing on leasehold properties, new-build developments, Help to Buy matters and shared ownership.

The successful candidate will handle matters from instruction through to completion with excellent client care and meticulous file management. Solicitors, Licensed Conveyancers, CLCs or experienced Executives with proven conveyancing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of PQE in residential conveyancing or equivalent.
• Experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload independently.
• Strong knowledge of freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Experience with new-build and Help to Buy matters.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach.
• Experience using case management systems across multiple platforms.
• Experience of lease extensions, deeds of variation, shared ownership and equity release work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of residential conveyancing matters.
• Handle freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
• Oversee new-build transactions and Help to Buy matters.
• Advise on shared ownership transactions.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and referral partners.
• Maintain ongoing client communications and file records.

Skills

Client care

Communication skills

Time management

Organisation

Commercially minded

Proactive

Education

2+ years PQE in residential conveyancing

Tools

Case management systems

Multi-platform workflow

Job description

Conveyancing Fee Earner

Gloucester

Competitive salary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner to join a busy and growing Residential Property team. This role would suit a Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced Conveyancing Executive with a proven track record of managing their own residential conveyancing caseload. The successful candidate will handle a broad range of transactions, with a particular focus on leasehold properties, new-build developments, Help to Buy matters and shared ownership transactions. Working within a supportive team environment, you will be responsible for progressing matters from instruction through to completion while maintaining excellent standards of client care and file management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a mixed caseload of residential conveyancing matters
• Handling freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Dealing with new-build transactions and Help to Buy matters
• Advising on shared ownership transactions
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and referral partners
• Managing ongoing case progression and client communications
• Building and maintaining strong client and introducer relationships
• Attending team meetings and contributing to departmental success
• Meeting fee income and performance targets
• Ensuring compliance with firm procedures and regulatory requirements
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date file records

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 2 years' PQE or equivalent residential conveyancing experience
• Experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload independently
• Strong knowledge of freehold and leasehold transactions
• Experience dealing with new-build and Help to Buy matters
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• A proactive and commercially minded approach
• Experience using case management systems and working across multiple platforms
• Experience of the following would be advantageous:
• Lease extensions
• Deeds of variation
• Shared ownership transactions
• Equity release work
• Small development site set-up matters

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated conveyancer looking to join a supportive team with a strong pipeline of work and opportunities for continued career development.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*