Plot Sales Conveyancer

Gowling WLG International; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave (plus option to 5

Private medical insurance

Generous pension allowance

Life assurance

Sabbatical every 5 years

Maternity, paternity and adoptionLeave

Health and wellbeing programmes

State of the art offices in Birmingham

Job summary

Gowling WLG International in Birmingham is seeking a Conveyancer to manage a dedicated caseload of volume plot sales and residential property acquisitions for house builders and property companies. You will work within a collaborative team, handling documentation, reporting, and client communications to ensure smooth transactions.

The role emphasises a residential property focus, with eligibility for hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing transaction documentation – reviewing transaction documentation being sent to solicitors and clients
• Maintain Portal and Client Reports–ensure case management system is updated throughout the transaction and client reporting requirements are met at all times
• Communication – by telephone, standard letter, email, in person or other communication media with clients, solicitors, agents and third parties as well as with other team members
• Finance – Ensuring financial hygiene on caseload throughout, which includes reviewing and preparing statements, reporting to client on financial data, reviewing internal reports and action accordingly, instructing bills and ensuring you clear client account balances from files
• Anticipate workflow peaks and ensure communication is given to Practice Operations Manager and Practice Co-ordinator regarding workflow

Job description

About the role:

We have a great opportunity for a Conveyancer to join the team to manage your own caseload of volume plot sales and residential property acquisitions for house builders and other property companies.

Job Description

About the role:

We have a great opportunity for a Conveyancer to join the team to manage your own caseload of volume plot sales and residential property acquisitions for house builders and other property companies.

About you:

We are looking for someone who has experience working in an inclusive, sharing and collaborative culture you will be expected to play your part in ensuring the continuing success and growth of the team. Experience of working in a legal environment would be preferable but not essential.

The role will have a residential property focus and will be based in the plot sales part of the team. You will be managing your own caseload of volume instructions using a case management system in relation to:

• Reviewing transaction documentation – reviewing transaction documentation being sent to solicitors and clients
• Maintain Portal and Client Reports–ensure case management system is updated throughout the transaction and client reporting requirements are met at all times
• Communication – by telephone, standard letter, email, in person or other communication media with clients, solicitors, agents and third parties as well as with other team members
• Finance – Ensuring financial hygiene on caseload throughout, which includes reviewing and preparing statements, reporting to client on financial data, reviewing internal reports and action accordingly, instructing bills and ensuring you clear client account balances from files
• Anticipate workflow peaks and ensure communication is given to Practice Operations Manager and Practice Co-ordinator regarding workflow

What We Can Offer You:

The opportunity to work for a firm that has been recognised as one of best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 26 consecutive years.

Excellent benefits, including:

• A hybrid approach to office and remote working.
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
• Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
• A generous pension allowance
• Life assurance covering four times the annual salary
• The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
• A range of health and wellbeing programmes
• State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
• Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development

Equal Opportunities:

Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re‑assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.

If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Meg Astley at [e-mail]