Residential Conveyancer

Sills & Betteridge; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

Sills & Betteridge LLP is seeking a skilled Residential Conveyancer to manage a full caseload from instruction to completion, acting as the main contact for clients, estate agents and lenders. The role emphasises high-quality advice and efficient progression in line with regulatory standards.

You will work within a supportive Residential Property team, collaborating with colleagues and conveyancing assistants, and you will benefit from ongoing professional development and a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Proven residential conveyancing experience and ability to manage matters from instruction to completion.
• Strong client-care and communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Experience supervising or delegating to a conveyancing assistant (advantageous).
• Qualified in Licensed CLC or equivalent professional qualification is required.
• Comfortable working in a regulated legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full residential conveyancing caseload.
• Provide clear legal advice to clients and third parties.
• Liaise with estate agents, lenders and other parties.
• Use conveyancing case management systems effectively.
• Meet deadlines and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with conveyancing assistants and colleagues.
• Escalate compliance or risk issues when required.
• Contribute to the performance of the Residential Property team.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Client care & communication

Organisation

Regulatory & quality standards

Attention to detail

Education

Licensed CLC Lawyer qualification

CILEX qualification

Tools

Conveyancing case management system

Job description

Benefits

• Ongoing professional development
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.15pm.

The Role

You will manage your own portfolio of residential conveyancing matters, taking transactions from initial instruction through to completion. You will act as a key point of contact for clients, estate agents, lenders and other third parties, providing clear, practical advice and ensuring transactions progress efficiently and in line with regulatory and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a full residential conveyancing caseload
• Handling a varied range of residential property transactions
• Providing clear and practical legal advice
• Maintaining excellent client care and communication
• Liaising with estate agents, lenders and third parties
• Managing files, deadlines and workload effectively
• Using conveyancing case management systems
• Working closely with conveyancing assistants and colleagues
• Identifying and escalating compliance or risk issues where required
• Contributing to the performance of the wider Residential Property team

What we're looking for

The successful candidate will be technically strong across residential conveyancing and comfortable managing both complex transactions and challenging client situations professionally.

We would particularly like to hear from Residential Conveyancers, Conveyancing Solicitors, Licensed Conveyancers, CILEX Lawyers, Legal Executives and Residential Property Lawyers.

You should have proven residential conveyancing experience and be confident managing matters from instruction through to completion. You will also need strong client-care and communication skills, excellent organisation, good attention to detail and confidence working within a regulated legal environment.

A Licensed CLC Lawyer qualification or equivalent recognised professional qualification is required.

Experience supervising or delegating work to a conveyancing assistant would be advantageous.

Why Join Sills & Betteridge?

Sills & Betteridge LLP is an established regional law firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. The firm combines high-quality legal advice with a strong focus on client service, collaborative working and long-term professional development.

You will join a supportive Residential Property team where experienced conveyancers are trusted to manage their own work while benefiting from strong administrative support and an established legal practice.

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000-£55,000 salary depending on experience
• 38 days' annual leave, including bank and public holidays
• Birthday leave
• Life insurance at 3x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 GP access
• Counselling and physiotherapy support
• Gym discounts and cashback