Conveyancing Solicitor

Better People; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Better People Ltd in Beaconsfield is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor to manage residential property matters and lead two conveyancing colleagues. You will oversee the end-to-end process and contribute to the firm’s growth.

The role requires a qualified UK solicitor with approximately 5-10 years’ residential conveyancing experience, ability to supervise staff, and a client-focused approach. DBS check is required before starting.

Qualifications

• Qualified UK solicitor with 5-10 years' residential conveyancing experience
• Understanding of complete process from instruction to post-completion
• Open to candidates with strong pre-completion focus

Responsibilities

• Manage residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion and registration
• Handle freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, shared ownership and unregistered properties
• Review contract packs, searches, mortgage offers and title documentation
• Raise and respond to enquiries and prepare clear reports for clients
• Oversee exchange, completion, SDLT and Land Registry requirements
• Maintain accurate files, AML checks and regulatory compliance
• Supervise, train and support conveyancing assistants and trainees
• Build strong relationships with clients, agents and other professionals
• Support business-development and local networking activities

Job description

CONVEYANCING SOLICITOR

Beaconsfield £50,000 - £65,000 per annum

A hands-on fee-earning role within a friendly, well-established law firm where teamwork and excellent client care genuinely matter.

We are looking for an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor to manage residential property matters while supporting and overseeing two members of the conveyancing team. As part of a small firm, you will be happy to contribute wherever needed and play an active part in its continued growth.

• Manage residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion and registration
• Handle freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, shared ownership and unregistered properties
• Review contract packs, searches, mortgage offers and title documentation
• Raise and respond to enquiries and prepare clear reports for clients
• Oversee exchange, completion, SDLT and Land Registry requirements
• Maintain accurate files, AML checks and regulatory compliance
• Supervise, train and support conveyancing assistants and trainees
• Build strong relationships with clients, agents and other professionals
• Support business-development and local networking activities

About you

• You will be a qualified UK solicitor with approximately 5-10 years' residential conveyancing experience
• You should understand the complete process from initial instruction through to post-completion
• Applications are also welcomed from experienced candidates whose recent work has focused more heavily on the pre-completion stages

• Thorough, organised and confident managing your own caseload
• An excellent communicator with a strong commitment to client care
• Comfortable supervising and developing support staff
• Commercially aware and keen to contribute to the firm's growth
• A collaborative, all-hands-on-deck team member
• A driver with access to your own vehicle

The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS check before starting.

Better People Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Our clients are only able to offer employment to candidates who are fully eligible to work in the UK and cannot offer work visas/sponsorship etc.