Residential Conveyancer

Elite Personnel; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Benenden Health Cover

Death in service benefit

On-site parking

Job summary

Elite Personnel is recruiting a Residential Conveyancer for a well-established legal firm in Lichfield. You will manage your own caseload from instruction to completion, dealing with freehold and leasehold matters while coordinating with clients, solicitors, and lenders to ensure smooth progression.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of residential conveyancing experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in residential conveyancing.
• Strong knowledge of the residential property transaction process.
• Experience handling freehold and leasehold matters.
• Proven ability to manage own caseload and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of residential property transactions from instruction to completion.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, estate agents and mortgage lenders.
• Prepare and review contracts, searches, title documents and enquiries.
• Ensure deadlines are met and provide regular client updates.
• Oversee post-completion tasks including registrations and SDLT where applicable.

Skills

Client management

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Case management software

IT systems

Job description

Elite Personnel is working with a well-established legal firm in Lichfield to recruit an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join their property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and motivated conveyancing professional who enjoys working directly with clients, managing their own caseload and delivering a high-quality service from instruction through to completion.

If you have a strong background in residential property and are looking for a role offering stability, professional development and a supportive working environment, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Residential Conveyancer, you will be responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of residential property transactions. You will work closely with clients, solicitors, estate agents and mortgage lenders to ensure each matter progresses efficiently and in line with legal and regulatory requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing residential property files from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion.
• Handling freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
• Managing remortgages, transfers of equity and other residential conveyancing matters.
• Reviewing contracts, title documents, searches and property information.
• Raising and responding to pre-contract enquiries.
• Identifying potential legal issues and providing practical advice.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, brokers and other legal professionals.
• Ensuring transactions progress in line with agreed deadlines.
• Preparing completion statements and coordinating exchanges and completions.
• Overseeing post-completion processes, including registration and SDLT submissions where applicable.
• Maintaining accurate case management records and time recording.
• Completing AML, client identification and source-of-funds checks.
• Ensuring compliance with SRA, CQS and internal procedures.
• Providing regular updates to clients and managing expectations throughout the process.

About You

We are looking for an organised and client-focused individual who can confidently manage a caseload while maintaining a high standard of service.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in residential conveyancing.
• Strong knowledge of the residential property transaction process.
• Experience managing both freehold and leasehold matters.
• The ability to work independently and prioritise competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• A good understanding of property law and conveyancing procedures.
• Familiarity with lender requirements and CQS processes.
• Confidence using IT and case management systems.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and resolving issues.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals.

What's on Offer?

• Full-time, permanent employment.
• Pension scheme.
• Benenden Health Cover.
• Death in service benefit.
• On-site parking.

Please Note:

As part of our registration and compliance process, we will require a copy of your UK Right to Work documentation, a completed Elite Personnel application form, and a recent photograph/selfie for our candidate database.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately only able to contact candidates who have been successfully shortlisted. If your application is successful, a member of the Elite Personnel team will contact you within 48 hours of applying. If you have not heard from us within this time, unfortunately on this occasion your application has not been successful.

There is absolutely no charge to candidates for any of our recruitment services.