Conveyancing Fee Earners

Edwards Legal; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm based in Brighton is seeking an experienced Conveyancing lawyer to oversee a busy caseload of property transactions, including sales and re-mortgages. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of freehold and leasehold processes, with proven experience in high-volume environments. This role offers a competitive basic salary and a generous bonus scheme, with OTE of approximately £60,000–£70,000 per year.

Benefits

Generous bonus scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume property transactions.
• Strong knowledge of freehold and leasehold sales, purchases, and re-mortgages.
• Experience with lease extensions, shared ownership, auction sales, or commercial property.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy caseload of sales, purchases, and re-mortgages.
• Collaborate with junior assistants and support staff.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements.

Skills

High-volume property transactions

Organisational skills

Time management skills

IT literate

Education

Qualified Conveyancing solicitor

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a Conveyancing lawyer with experience in high volume property work to oversee a busy caseload of freehold/leasehold sales, purchases and re‑mortgages, primarily acting for panel lenders. This role requires balancing a large volume of transactions and ensuring efficient case management.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a busy caseload of freehold and leasehold sales/purchases and re‑mortgages.
• Act primarily for panel lenders and support client transactions.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team of junior assistants and support staff.
• Ensure strict compliance with legal, regulatory and procedural requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Conveyancing solicitor with proven experience in high‑volume property transactions.
• Strong knowledge of freehold and leasehold sales, purchases and re‑mortgages.
• Experience with lease extensions, shared ownership, auction sales, or commercial property sales & purchases is an advantage.
• IT literate, with experience using case management systems.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

Basic salary and generous bonus scheme with OTE of approximately £60,000 pa‑£70,000 pa.