New Build & Development Conveyancer

Tsr Legal; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Administrative support

Job summary

TSR Legal, a well-established practice, seeks a New Build & Development Conveyancer to join its residential property team in Bristol. You will handle a varied caseload of new build and development transactions with support for fee-earning and client relationships.

The role offers hybrid working, with flexibility for full-time or part-time candidates. Applications are welcomed from Solicitors, CILEX, Licensed Conveyancers, and experienced conveyancers who can manage files independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential conveyancing.
• Ability to manage own caseload independently.
• Strong drafting and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of residential conveyancing matters.
• Handle new build purchases and plot sales.
• Review contracts, title information and legal packs.
• Undertake searches and respond to enquiries.
• Prepare reports on title, searches and mortgage offers.
• Maintain client communications throughout the process.
• Liaise with developers, agents, lenders and other solicitors.
• Manage exchange and completion deadlines, especially developer timescales.
• Prepare completion statements and handle post-completion matters.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Caseload management

Client communication

Fee-earning capability

Job description

New Build & Development Conveyancer

Location: Bristol
Working Pattern: Full-time or Part-time
Contract: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

TSR Legal is proud to be working with a well-established legal practice to recruit a skilled New Build & Development Conveyancer to join its residential property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and client-focused Conveyancer to join a supportive and established team, handling a varied caseload of new build and development transactions.

The firm is keen to speak with qualified Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, Licensed Conveyancers and experienced non-qualified conveyancing professionals who have the technical ability and confidence to manage their own caseload. Ideally 5 years’ experience or 2 + PQE.

You will be joining a collaborative team environment with dedicated administrative and secretarial support, allowing you to focus on fee-earning responsibilities, client relationships and progressing transactions efficiently.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of residential conveyancing matters, with a particular focus on new build and development transactions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of residential property transactions from initial instruction through to completion.
• Handling new build purchases and plot sales.
• Reviewing contract documentation, title information and legal packs.
• Undertaking searches and raising and responding to enquiries.
• Preparing reports on title, searches and mortgage offers.
• Advising clients throughout the conveyancing process and maintaining regular communication.
• Liaising with developers, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other solicitors.
• Managing exchange and completion deadlines, particularly where developer timescales apply.
• Preparing completion statements and dealing with financial aspects of transactions.
• Handling post-completion matters, including Land Registry applications.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory, AML and client due diligence requirements.
• Maintaining accurate file records and progressing matters in accordance with internal procedures.

The role offers the opportunity to work within a specialist area of residential property, with exposure to developer-led transactions and established working relationships.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Conveyancer who enjoys working within a busy residential property team and takes pride in delivering an excellent standard of client service.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience working within residential conveyancing.
• Experience managing your own caseload independently.
• Exposure to new build and development transactions, including plot sales.
• A good understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction through to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge and drafting skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• The confidence to manage client relationships and communicate effectively with all parties.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach.
• The ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment.

Applications are welcomed from:

• Qualified Solicitors.
• Chartered Legal Executives (CILEX).
• Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
• Experienced Conveyancing Paralegals and non-qualified Conveyancers with relevant practical experience.

The firm is particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate strong fee-earning experience and the ability to manage their own files.

The Team & Working Environment

You will be joining an established residential property team with a supportive structure and administrative assistance in place.

The team benefits from dedicated administrative and secretarial support, enabling fee earners to concentrate on managing their caseloads and delivering a high-quality service to clients.

The firm places importance on creating a positive and collaborative working environment, where individuals are supported in their roles and encouraged to contribute to the continued success of the department.

Working Arrangements

The firm offers hybrid working arrangements, providing a degree of flexibility alongside office-based collaboration.

Both full-time and part-time applications will be considered.

What's on Offer?

• A permanent opportunity within an established legal practice.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Full-time or part-time flexibility.
• Dedicated administrative and secretarial support.
• A varied new build and residential development caseload.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to develop your technical experience and career within residential property.