Residential Conveyancer

Mallory Pryce Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mallory Pryce Ltd, Cambridge, is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to manage a varied property caseload from instruction to completion, with a paralegal support.

You will provide clear client care, progress transactions efficiently, and ensure files meet the firm’s compliance requirements across freehold and leasehold matters.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, licensed conveyancer or CILEX, or experienced conveyancing fee earner.
• Experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Confident with both freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Organised, methodical and detail oriented.
• Strong client-care and professional communication.
• Comfortable using case management systems and online search providers.
• Collaborative with high standards of service and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a residential conveyancing caseload including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
• Handle transactions involving freehold and leasehold properties.
• Manage additional residential matters such as shared ownership or new-builds.
• Draft and approve contracts, transfer deeds and other conveyancing documents.
• Review searches, title docs and leases and prepare title reports for clients.
• Raise and respond to pre-contract enquiries and follow up on replies.
• Keep clients updated and respond to queries in a professional manner.
• Arrange handover of completed files to post-completion team.
• Ensure files meet AML, source-of-funds and risk/compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate case management notes and file records.
• Support a paralegal with caseload matters.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Caseload management

Client communication

Attention to detail

Education

Solicitor

Licensed Conveyancer

Chartered Legal Executive

Tools

Case management systems

Online search providers

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to manage a varied residential property caseload from instruction through to completion, together with a paralegal. You will provide clear, professional client care, progress transactions efficiently and ensure files meet the firm’s compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a residential conveyancing caseload, including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity

• Handle transactions involving both freehold and leasehold properties

• Manage additional residential matters, which may include shared ownership, new-build transactions, probate sales and first registrations

• Draft and approve contracts, transfer deeds and other conveyancing documents

• Review searches, title documents and leases, and prepare reports on title for clients

• Raise and respond to pre-contract enquiries, following up on outstanding replies

• Keep clients updated throughout their transactions and respond to queries in a clear, professional manner

• Arrange the handover of completed files to the post-completion team

• Ensure files meet anti-money laundering, source-of-funds and other risk and compliance requirements

• Maintain accurate case management notes and file records

• Manage and support a paralegal assisting with caseload matters

About you

• A qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Chartered Legal Executive, or an experienced conveyancing fee earner with equivalent expertise

• Experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion

• Confident handling freehold and leasehold transactions

• Able to manage competing priorities, deadlines and a busy caseload with appropriate independence

• Organised, methodical and attentive to detail

• A clear and professional communicator with a strong client-care approach

• Comfortable using case management systems and online search providers

• A collaborative approach and commitment to high standards of service and compliance