Residential Conveyancer

Oculus Legal Group; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free on-site parking

Workplace pension

Life insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Christmas–New Year office closure

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group in Kent is seeking a Residential Conveyancer to join a friendly team in Chatham. You will manage a full caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction to completion, including sales, purchases, transfers of equity, remortgages, and related searches.

The role offers hybrid working (up to 2 days home after probation), 25 days annual leave, free on-site parking, and a supportive firm with strong secretarial and admin support.

Qualifications

• Strong residential conveyancing experience.
• Ability to manage own files with minimal supervision.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full and varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion.
• Handle freehold and leasehold sales and purchases; transfers of equity; remortgages.
• Carry out title checks and reporting on searches; handle enquiries and progress transactions; manage Stamp Duty procedures.
• Liaise with clients, agents and lenders throughout transactions.

Skills

Conveyancing

Caseload management

Client communication

Organization

Education

Solicitors

Licensed Conveyancers

CILEX lawyers

Experienced conveyancers

Job description

Residential Conveyancer

Kent | Full-Time | £55,000 – £70,000

An established and well-regarded Kent law firm is looking to appoint a Residential Conveyancer to join its friendly and supportive team based in Chatham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced conveyancer who is confident managing their own caseload and enjoys working within a collaborative office environment.

The role

You will manage a full and varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion, including:

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Transfers of equity
• Remortgages
• Title checking and reporting on searches
• Handling enquiries and progressing transactions
• Stamp Duty procedures
• Liaising with clients, agents and lenders throughout transactions

The role sits within a close-knit conveyancing team in the Chatham office, supported by experienced secretarial staff and colleagues across the firm’s wider Kent network.

The ideal candidiate

The firm is open to a range of qualifications and experience levels, provided you are confident managing your own files.

Candidates may include:

• Solicitors
• Licensed Conveyancers
• CILEX Lawyers
• Experienced unqualified conveyancers

You will ideally:

• Have strong residential conveyancing experience
• Be comfortable managing your own caseload with minimal supervision
• Be highly organised and able to work effectively in a busy environment
• Have excellent client care and communication skills

Working enviroment

The Chatham office is a smaller, close-knit team where colleagues work collaboratively and support each other. The office also shares premises with an estate agency, providing excellent opportunities for networking and relationship building.

Salary and benefits

• £55,000 – £70,000 salary depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid working – up to 2 days from home after probation
• Free on-site parking
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Strong secretarial and administrative support

The firm is looking to hire as soon as possible.

If you’re an experienced Residential Conveyancer looking for a stable, supportive firm in Kent, this is a great opportunity to join a team where you can make an immediate impact.