Residential Conveyancer

Mallory Pryce Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mallory Pryce Ltd is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to manage a varied caseload from instruction through to completion, alongside a paralegal. You will provide clear, professional client care and progress transactions efficiently to meet compliance standards.

The role involves handling freehold and leasehold matters, collaborative teamwork, and a strong client-focused service approach within a busy firm environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Chartered Legal Executive, or experienced conveyancing fee earner.
• Experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Confident handling freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Able to manage a busy caseload with independence and set priorities.
• Organised, methodical and attentive to detail.
• Clear, professional communicator with strong client-care approach.
• Familiar with case management systems and online search providers.
• Collaborative and committed to high standards of service and compliance.

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 such as shared ownership, new-build, probate sales and first registrations.
• Draft and approve contracts, transfer deeds and other conveyancing documents.
• Review searches, title documents 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 clear, professional manner.
• Arrange handover of completed files to post-completion team.
• Ensure files meet AML, source-of-funds and other risk/compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate case management notes and file records.
• Support a paralegal assisting with caseload matters.

Skills

Caseload management

Client care

Compliance awareness

Case management systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Conveyancer

Tools

Case management systems

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