Residential Conveyancing

BCL Legal Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site gym facilities

Pension and life cover

Career progression opportunities

Modern Manchester city centre offices

Friendly team culture

Job summary

BCL Legal Limited is recruiting a Residential Conveyancing Lawyer in Manchester city centre with hybrid office and home working. The role involves managing a busy caseload from instruction to completion across sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and HMO transactions.

You will be the main contact for clients, building relationships with lenders, advisers and agents, delivering excellent client service. The firm offers strong career progression and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ PQE in residential conveyancing or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients and third parties.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness and sound legal judgement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to completion.
• Handle sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and HMO transactions.
• Guide clients and liaise with solicitors, lenders, agents and other professionals; provide exceptional client service.
• Supervise and mentor trainee solicitors and paralegals as part of the team.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

PQE 3+ years

Client communication

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring/ coaching

Job description

Conveyancer, Manchester City Centre | Hybrid Working | Excellent Benefits |

We have a new role with a long-established Manchester law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional legal services to both businesses and private clients.

Based in offices in the heart of Manchester, complete with on-site gym facilities and a genuinely supportive, collaborative culture, we’re looking for an experienced Residential Conveyancing Lawyer to join our friendly and ambitious team.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and client-focused conveyancer to manage a varied caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to completion.

Your work will include:

• Sales and purchases
• Remortgages
• Transfers of equity
• HMO property transactions
• Freehold, leasehold and unregistered title matters

As the main point of contact for your clients, you’ll build strong relationships while working closely with solicitors, lenders, financial advisers, estate agents, management companies and other third parties. You’ll provide an outstanding client experience through regular communication by phone, email and face-to-face meetings.

We’re also looking for someone who enjoys building relationships. If you have experience networking, developing new business opportunities, presenting seminars or introducing new work sources, we’d love to hear from you.

As part of our collaborative team, you’ll also have the opportunity to supervise and mentor trainee solicitors and paralegals, helping to develop the next generation of legal professionals.

About You

You’ll ideally have 3+ years’ recent PQE (or equivalent experience in a similar role) and be looking for your next challenge within a highly regarded, forward-thinking firm.

You’ll also bring:

• Experience managing a busy residential conveyancing caseload independently
• The ability to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands
• Strong attention to detail and practical problem-solving skills
• Commercial awareness and sound legal judgement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working independently and as part of a supportive team
• A strong commitment to regulatory compliance and delivering exceptional client service
• Professional presentation and relationship-building skills

What We Offer

In return, you’ll join a firm that values its people and invests in their success. We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Pension and life cover
• Hybrid office and home working
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Modern Manchester city centre offices
• On-site gym facilities
• A welcoming, supportive and friendly team culture

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.