Conveyancing Locum in Dorset - 6-8 months - full or part-time - office-based role

Ten-Percent.co.uk Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Dorset is seeking a residential conveyancing locum to assist from November 2025 for 6 to 8 months. The role involves managing existing matters and mentoring junior team members during a departmental transition. Candidates should have at least 5 years' experience in residential conveyancing. The position is on-site as remote working is not available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' fee earning experience in residential conveyancing.
• Experience with legacy files requiring resolution.
• Ability to support and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and progress existing residential conveyancing matters.
• Support and mentor junior team members during the department transition.

Skills

Residential conveyancing expertise

Mentoring abilities

Strong technical ability

Job description

A law firm in Dorset are looking for a residential conveyancing locum to help out starting from November 2025 for a period of 6 to 8 months. You will be picking up and progressing a number of existing residential conveyancing matters including some legacy files that require resolution and completion. You will also be supporting and mentoring junior team members as the firm transitions into a new departmental structure.

You will ideally have a minimum of 5 years' fee earning experience and strong technical ability. The placement will be for an initial 6 months with the possibility of this being extended to 8 months. Either full or part-time hours are fine, but you will need to attend the firm's offices for the duration of the placement as remote/hybrid working is not available.