Plot Sales Conveyancer

Chadwick Nott Legal Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott Legal Recruitment in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Conveyancer to join a specialist Plot Sales Conveyancing team on a short-term locum assignment. The role covers an initial 4-week period to cover annual leave, with start date during the first week of October.

The successful candidate will handle plot sales and residential conveyancing with minimal supervision, able to manage matters from instruction through to completion in a busy team.

Qualifications

• Strong residential conveyancing or plot sales experience.
• Experience managing transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing contract packs.
• Handling exchanges of contracts.
• Dealing with part exchange purchases and resales.
• Preparing completion statements.
• Managing completion and post-completion processes.
• Submitting Land Registry applications.
• Completing SDLT returns.
• Ordering and reviewing conveyancing searches.
• Opening and maintaining files.
• Preparing bills and supporting wider transactional processes.
• Assisting the wider Real Estate team where required.

Skills

Plot sales experience

Residential conveyancing

Independence in work

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Case management systems

Land Registry portals

Job description

Hourly rate: Up to £28/hour PAYE or up to £38/hour Umbrella

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancer to join a specialist Plot Sales Conveyancing team on a short-term locum assignment.

The team is seeking support for an initial 4-week period to cover annual leave, with an ideal start date during the first week of October. This role would suit an experienced conveyancer who is comfortable handling plot sales and residential conveyancing work with minimal supervision.

Candidates do not need a specific PQE level; however, they must have sufficient conveyancing experience to work independently and confidently manage matters without requiring ongoing legal supervision.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and issuing contract packs
• Handling exchanges of contracts
• Dealing with part exchange purchases and resales
• Preparing completion statements
• Managing completion and post-completion processes
• Submitting Land Registry applications
• Completing SDLT returns
• Ordering and reviewing conveyancing searches
• Opening and maintaining files
• Preparing bills and supporting wider transactional processes
• Assisting the wider Real Estate team where required

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong residential conveyancing or plot sales experience
• Experience managing transactions from instruction through to completion
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to work efficiently within a busy team environment
• Experience using case management systems and Land Registry portals

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded conveyancing team handling a significant volume of property transactions for developers, investors and private clients.