Residential Conveyancer

Henderson Scott Limited; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Legal 500-recognised firm

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Henderson Scott Limited is seeking a Residential Conveyancer in Christchurch on a hybrid-working basis. The role offers work on a busy caseload with scope for progression within a well-regarded firm.

You will handle varied residential transactions, supporting a team with experienced property lawyers. The firm values quality work, professional development and long-term progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential conveyancing is essential.
• Solid understanding of the residential property transaction process.
• Experience managing files or supporting qualified fee earners.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• Collaborative and proactive approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion.
• Handle sales and purchases across freehold and leasehold properties.
• Support qualified fee earners across the full lifecycle of transactions, including post-completion work.
• Review title documentation, raise enquiries and progress matters efficiently.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, estate agents and other professionals.
• Provide clear, consistent communication throughout transactions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and CQS standards.
• Contribute to business development and growth of the department.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Case management

Client care

Communication

Organization

Job description

Residential Conveyancer

Location: Christchurch
PQE: NQ+ - All levels considered
Salary: £52,000+ depending on experience
Working Pattern: Hybrid working available

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for Residential Conveyancers at all levels to join a highly regarded, Legal 500-recognised law firm in Christchurch.

The department continues to receive a strong flow of work, providing an incoming fee earner with the opportunity to take on an existing and varied caseload within an established Residential Property team.

The firm is keen to speak with conveyancers at every stage of their career, from newly qualified Solicitors looking for the right environment to develop their expertise through to experienced senior lawyers seeking greater responsibility and a potential route towards partnership or management.

You’ll benefit from working alongside some of the strongest residential property lawyers in the area, within a collaborative team that places real emphasis on quality work, professional development and long-term progression.

The Role

You will become part of a busy Residential Property department, working on a varied range of residential transactions and contributing to the continued success of the team.

Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include:

• Managing your own residential conveyancing caseload from initial instruction through to completion.
• Handling residential sales and purchases across freehold and leasehold properties.
• Supporting qualified fee earners across the full lifecycle of transactions, including post-completion work.
• Reviewing title documentation, raising enquiries and progressing matters efficiently.
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, estate agents and other professional contacts.
• Providing clear and consistent communication throughout transactions.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and CQS standards.
• Contributing to business development and the ongoing growth of the department.

For more experienced candidates, there will be scope to take on additional responsibility, develop professional networks and play a key role in the team's future development.

About You

The firm is open to hearing from Residential Conveyancing professionals at all levels, from NQ Solicitors upwards.

You will ideally have:

• Experience within a residential conveyancing team in a fee-earning capacity.
• A solid understanding of the residential property transaction process.
• Experience managing your own files or supporting qualified fee earners.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to your work.

Senior candidates will ideally bring broad residential property experience, established relationships with clients and professional referrers, and an interest in contributing to the wider development of the team.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary from £52,000+, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Work already coming into the team and an existing varied caseload.
• Opportunity to join a Legal 500-recognised firm.
• Work alongside some of the best residential property lawyers in the area.
• Excellent progression and development pathways.
• Potential partnership and management tracks.
• Supportive, collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Opportunities for ambitious junior lawyers and experienced senior professionals alike.

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful Residential Property team with an established flow of work, excellent colleagues and genuine long-term career opportunities.

Whether you’re newly qualified and looking for the right platform or an experienced conveyancer ready for a senior move, get in touch for a confidential discussion.