Junior Conveyancer

Clayton Legal; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Supervision available

Own caseload ownership

Long-term career development

Job summary

Clayton Legal is recruiting a Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner to join its property team in Sutton Coldfield. You will manage your own caseload from instruction to completion while benefiting from supportive supervision when required.

The role requires prior experience in residential conveyancing, strong client care and excellent organisational skills. A competitive salary of £30,000–£35,000 DOE is offered along with a company pension and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload.
• Ability to run matters with a good level of autonomy.
• Solid understanding of the residential conveyancing process.
• Strong client care and communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to progressing matters.
• Confident to manage a busy workload.
• Team-focused and collaborative working style.
• Recognises when guidance or supervision is required.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion.
• Handling sales, purchases, remortgages and other residential property transactions.
• Managing client relationships and providing clear, regular updates.
• Drafting, reviewing and progressing contracts and legal documentation.
• Raising and responding to enquiries.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors and other third parties.
• Progressing transactions proactively and ensuring key deadlines are met.
• Identifying and resolving issues throughout the transaction.
• Ensuring files are maintained accurately and in accordance with internal procedures.
• Providing a high level of client service throughout the conveyancing process.
• Working independently while seeking supervision and guidance where appropriate.

Skills

Autonomy in case handling

Client care

Strong communication

Excellent organisation

Team collaboration

Guidance awareness

Job description

Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner

Location: Sutton Coldfield

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An established and growing legal practice is looking to appoint an experienced Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner to join its property team.

This role would suit a confident conveyancer who is comfortable running their own caseload but also values having experienced support and supervision available when required.

You will take responsibility for managing your own residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion, while working as part of a supportive team focused on delivering a high-quality service to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion
• Handling sales, purchases, remortgages and other residential property transactions
• Managing client relationships and providing clear, regular updates
• Drafting, reviewing and progressing contracts and legal documentation
• Raising and responding to enquiries
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors and other third parties
• Progressing transactions proactively and ensuring key deadlines are met
• Identifying and resolving issues throughout the transaction
• Ensuring files are maintained accurately and in accordance with internal procedures
• Providing a high level of client service throughout the conveyancing process
• Working independently while seeking supervision and guidance where appropriate

About You

• Previous experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload
• The ability to run matters with a good level of autonomy
• A solid understanding of the residential conveyancing process
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• A proactive approach to progressing matters
• The confidence to manage a busy workload
• A team-focused approach and willingness to work collaboratively
• The ability to recognise when guidance or supervision is required

What's on Offer

• Salary of £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Supportive working environment with supervision available
• Opportunity to take ownership of your own caseload
• Long-term career development within a growing legal practice