Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer – Commercial & Residential Conveyancing

Lewis & Dick Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Christmas / NY closure

Job summary

Lewis & Dick Ltd in Crawley, West Sussex, seeks a Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer for a busy commercial and residential conveyancing practice. The role is mostly office-based with a strong emphasis on high-quality, high-value transactions and professional client service.

The successful candidate will manage a broad caseload, work closely with an established Property team and have opportunities for career progression within a well-regarded firm.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to independently manage a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of residential property law.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion and post-completion.
• Handle property transactions including complex and higher-value matters.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially minded legal advice to clients.
• Prepare estimates and pre-instruction documentation where required.
• Draft, review and proofread legal documentation.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors and other third parties.
• Ensure files are compliant with regulatory requirements and firm procedures.
• Keep case management records accurate and up to date.
• Build strong relationships with clients and professionals; contribute to business development.
• Mentor junior colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Conveyancing

Residential conveyancing

Commercial conveyancing

Client communication

Caseload management

Office collaboration

Tools

LEAP

Job description

Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer – Commercial & Residential Conveyancing Crawley, West Sussex | Full-Time | Mostly Office-Based Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience

An exciting conveyancing role with a well-established independent law firm.

What’s on offer:

• Salary of up to £65,000, depending on experience.
• High-quality conveyancing work.
• Exposure to complex and higher-value transactions.
• A respected and established independent law firm.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
• The opportunity to play an important role within a successful Property team.
• 20 days annual leave & Christmas / NY closure

If you are an experienced Residential and/or Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer looking for your next move, this is an opportunity to join a respected, independent law firm where quality of work, client relationships and professional standards genuinely matter.

Our client is a long-established traditional law firm based in Crawley, West Sussex with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice and exceptional client service. Its property team handles a varied caseload, including complex and higher-value transactions, and is now looking to add an experienced conveyancer to its successful department.

This is mostly a fully office-based role, working closely with experienced colleagues in a professional and supportive environment. Reporting directly to the Senior Partner, you will have the autonomy to manage your own caseload while having the support of an established team around you.

The Role

You will manage your own conveyancing matters from initial instruction through to post-completion, dealing with a broad range of transactions and clients.

The role offers genuine variety, including more complex and higher-value property work, together with the opportunity to build strong relationships with clients, estate agents, high net worth individuals & lenders

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the department, with scope to supervise and support more junior members of the team as and when appropriate.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a varied conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion and post-completion.
• Handling property transactions including more complex and higher-value matters.
• Providing clear, practical and commercially minded legal advice to clients.
• Preparing estimates and pre-instruction documentation where required.
• Drafting, reviewing and proofreading legal documentation.
• Liaising confidently with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors and other third parties.
• Ensuring files are managed in accordance with regulatory requirements and firm procedures.
• Keeping case management systems (experienced in LEAP ideally), records and diaries accurate and fully up to date.
• Managing competing priorities and ensuring transactions progress efficiently.Building strong, long-term relationships through proactive and first-class client communication.
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the Property team.
• Supporting, mentoring and delegating work to junior colleagues and support staff where appropriate.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer with a strong background in property.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience independently managing a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of residential property law.
• Confidence dealing with more complex transactions and higher-value matters.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload.
• A meticulous eye for detail and a high standard of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to client service.
• A professional and commercial approach to developing client relationships.
• The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your own matters.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established independent firm with a strong local reputation, where you can enjoy high-quality work without losing the personal approach that clients value.
You’ll be joining a professional and supportive team, handling interesting property matters and having the opportunity to develop your career within an established department.