Licenced Conveyancer / Residential Conveyancing Solicitor / Legal Executive

Chartahouse; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal firm in Plymouth is seeking an experienced conveyancer to manage a diverse caseload including Freehold, Leasehold, and New Builds. The ideal candidate will provide legal advice, draft documents, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, as you will liaise with clients and other parties throughout the transaction process. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a conveyancer handling various property types.
• Strong communication skills to manage client interactions.
• Attention to detail in managing legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload from opening to completion of transactions.
• Provide legal advice and draft necessary documents.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, and local authorities effectively.

Skills

Experience with diverse conveyancing caseload

Client management

Legal document drafting

Understanding of CLC rules

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced conveyancer to join our well-established business based in Plymouth, Devon. You’ll work alongside highly experienced Conveyancers who are experts in their field.

Role Overview

This role is ideal for someone who has experience managing a diverse caseload, including Freehold, Leasehold, Sales, Purchases, Re-mortgages, New builds, Shared Ownership Schemes, Rights to Buy, Transfer of Equity and Lease extensions dealing with all aspects of the conveyancing transaction using our case management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload, monitoring and delivering fully against personal targets
• Independently establish priorities and manage deadlines
• Proactively and efficiently manage transactions, whilst managing Client expectation
• Responsible for files from opening through to completion, ensuring that all files are maintained in good order in compliance with CLC rules and following regulatory and statutory requirements
• Provide clients with legal advice relevant to their cases, recording the advice and representing the best interests of the client in the transaction
• Taking instructions from clients and drafting the necessary legal documents and contracts for each case
• Proactively deal with the other side solicitors, mortgage lenders, brokers, clients and local authorities
• Deal with co...