Conveyancing - Technical Underwriter

Simplify; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / home working

25 days holiday + public holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Buy/sell holidays

Discounts

Job summary

Simplify is seeking a Conveyancing Technical Lead to drive technical excellence in residential conveyancing, including complex cases like Leasehold, Shared Ownership, and New Build. You will guide risk-based decisions, lead process improvements, and embed AI-driven efficiency while mentoring Legal Technical Specialists.

The role offers hybrid/office-based work with a strong focus on governance, compliance, and continuous improvement across global teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential conveyancing and complex property types (Leasehold, Shared Ownership, New Build, Building Safety Act).
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and make independent, risk-based decisions.
• Experience in auditing, mentoring, and delivering constructive feedback.
• Commercially aware, tech-savvy, and motivated to drive innovation.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
• Comfortable interpreting MI/data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Strong understanding of legal compliance, governance, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead with technical excellence across conveyancing matters.
• Support complex conveyancing cases with high-quality title checks and risk-based decisions.
• Drive process improvement and audit progressive practices to cut memo-to-exchange times.
• Champion innovation by embedding AI, automation, and case classification into workflows.
• Mentor Legal Technical Specialists through coaching and development.
• Collaborate with Team Managers, Legal Practice leadership, and international teams including Simplify India.
• Shape policy, updates in procedure, legislation, and governance to maintain high standards.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Caseload management

Risk-based decisions

Auditing

Mentoring

Feedback

Tech-savvy

Commercial acumen

Innovation

Stakeholder communication

Data interpretation

MI/Analytics

Legal compliance

Governance

Job description

We’re Hiring: Conveyancing Technical Lead

Location: Office or Home Based

Level: Technical / Managerial

Reports To: Head of Legal Technical Specialists (LTS)

Company: Simplify - The UK’s Leading Conveyancing Group

About The Role

Are you an experienced conveyancer ready to take the next step into a more strategic, influential role? If you are experienced in BSA, New Build, Shared Ownership and other complex matters, we want to hear from you!

At Simplify, we’re looking for a Conveyancing Technical Lead to help drive our mission to transform residential conveyancing. This is an opportunity to move beyond the day-to-day and play a key role in shaping how conveyancing is delivered at scale.

This role goes far beyond technical support. You’ll lead on process innovation, risk-based decision-making, and quality improvements, while helping to embed emerging technologies such as AI into our ways of working. Alongside this, you’ll mentor and support our Legal Technical Specialists, raising standards and driving excellence across the business.

If you combine deep technical expertise with a commercial mindset and a passion for continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with technical excellence
• Support complex conveyancing cases, ensuring high-quality title checks and informed, risk-based decisions.
• Drive process improvement
• Implement, refine, and audit progressive conveyancing practices to improve efficiency and reduce memo-to-exchange times.
• Champion innovation and technology
• Play a key role in embedding AI, automation, and case classification into operational workflows.
• Mentor and develop others
• Support and guide Legal Technical Specialists through coaching, training, and ongoing development.
• Collaborate across the business
• Work closely with Team Managers, Legal Practice leadership, the Head of LTS, and international teams including Simplify India.
• Shape policy and compliance
• Contribute to updates in procedure, legislation, and practice while maintaining the highest standards of governance and quality.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in residential conveyancing, including complex property types ( Leasehold, Shared Ownership, New Build, Building Safety Act)
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and make independent, risk-based decisions
• Experience in auditing, mentoring, and delivering constructive feedback
• Commercially aware, tech-savvy, and motivated to drive innovation
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels
• Comfortable interpreting MI/data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Strong understanding of legal compliance, governance, and operational efficiency

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive salary with a strong bonus structure
• Hybrid / home working flexibility
• 25 days holiday (plus 8 public holidays)
• Pension scheme & life assurance
• Buy/sell holiday options
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free conveyancing services
• Retail discounts and more

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Simplify, we know that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

As the UK’s leading conveyancing and property services group, we operate across nine businesses, combining some of the country’s largest conveyancing firms with innovative, market-leading property solutions.

Ready to Simplify the Future of Conveyancing?