Fee Earner, Residential Conveyancing Department

Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors in Huddersfield is seeking an experienced Fee Earner for their Residential Conveyancing Department. The successful applicant will manage a high-volume caseload, focusing on sale, purchase, freehold, and leasehold transactions. Candidate must have over 3 years' experience in residential conveyancing, strong client management skills, and a proactive business development approach in the local market. The firm offers excellent career progression opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing residential conveyancing cases, including sale and purchase.
• Proactive approach to developing new business in the local market.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload in residential conveyancing.
• Generate revenue through business development.
• Prepare and process letters and forms using case management systems.

Skills

High-volume caseload management

Client management skills

Business development

Working knowledge of SOS or other case management systems

Education

3+ years’ experience in residential conveyancing

Job description

Fee Earner, Residential Conveyancing Department

Position: Fee Earner, Conveyancing Department

Location: Huddersfield

Responsible to: Partner in Charge

Hours: 37.5 hours

Salary: £ Competitive salary – negotiable, dependent upon experience

About us

Chadwick Lawrence is a leading local law firm with a successful and growing Real Estate team. We provide a supportive environment for career development, offering exciting challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are looking to recruit and develop talented people to achieve their potential – and who will help us achieve ours in return.

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancer to work within the conveyancing team in our Huddersfield office. Working in all aspects of residential conveyancing, including sale, purchase, freehold and leasehold work, you must be confident managing a high-volume caseload and working cohesively within a team, as well as working with minimum supervision. A working knowledge of SOS or other case management systems to prepare and process letters and forms correctly is desirable.

The successful applicant will be required to generate revenue through business development and demonstrate strong client management skills. This role is ideal for someone with over 3 years’ technical experience within residential conveyancing who is proactive in approaching the local market and developing new business for the firm.

What we offer

Chadwick Lawrence actively promotes a culture that supports a happy and enjoyable team working environment, known internally as the Chadwick Lawrence Way. We offer excellent career progression opportunities through a structured fee‑earner progression scheme. Having recently won several awards, this is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive firm that is well respected in the North of England.

Additional Information

Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.

CVs will only be considered and processed if submitted through our centralised People & Culture Team in response to a specific, written instruction or formal engagement from the Firm. Speculative submissions sent directly to hiring managers or other employees will not be reviewed and will not attract any agency fees, and such individuals do not have the authority to agree to introductions of candidates or to bind the Firm to any terms of business.