Residential Conveyancing Lawyer

DJF Solicitors Group; Alfreton CP; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Supportive team environment

Job summary

DJF Solicitors, based in Alfreton, seeks a qualified conveyancer to manage a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion and post-completion with minimal supervision. You will build strong relationships with clients, agents and lenders, handle title investigations, searches, exchanges and post-completion duties, and supervise junior colleagues.

Experience of 5+ years, knowledge of CQS and UK Finance Handbook, and a proactive, target-driven approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience in residential conveyancing.
• Ability to run a good-sized caseload independently and efficiently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach with a track record of meeting targets for file handling and billing.
• Sound knowledge of CQS requirements and UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction to completion and post-completion.
• Conduct title investigations, searches, enquiries, reporting to clients and lenders, exchange and completion.
• Handle post-completion work including SDLT/LTT returns and Land Registry applications.
• Act for lenders in line with Lenders’ Handbook requirements.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, agents, brokers, lenders and solicitors.
• Progress files proactively and anticipate issues to move transactions forward.
• Meet agreed targets for file numbers, completions and billing.
• Comply with Firm policies including AML and client care procedures, and SRA Standards and Regulations.
• Maintain accurate case management records and well-organised files.
• Support and supervise junior colleagues where required.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Time management

Target-driven

Mentoring junior staff

IT/computer literacy

Education

Solicitor/LICC/Licensed Conveyancer qualification

Tools

Case management software

Job description

You will manage a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion and post-completion with minimal supervision. This client-facing role suits a proactive lawyer who can build strong relationships with clients, agents, lenders and solicitors while contributing to the growth of the Alfreton office.

Key Responsibilites

• Manage a high-volume caseload of residential conveyancing matters, including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Take matters from instruction to completion, including title investigation, searches, enquiries, reporting to clients and lenders, exchange and completion.
• Handle post-completion work, including SDLT/LTT returns and Land Registry applications, promptly and accurately.
• Act for lenders in line with the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook and individual lender requirements.
• Communicate clearly and regularly with clients, estate agents, brokers, lenders and other solicitors, keeping all parties updated on progress.
• Work proactively to progress files, anticipate issues and keep transactions moving.
• Meet agreed targets for file numbers, completions and billing.
• Comply with the Firm’s policies, including the Undertakings Policy, AML and client care procedures, and the SRA Standards and Regulations.
• Maintain accurate case management records and well-organised files.
• Support and supervise junior colleagues where required.

About You

• Qualified as a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer.
• A minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in residential conveyancing.
• A proven ability to run a good-sized caseload independently and efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach, with the drive to progress matters without being chased.
• A target-driven mindset and a track record of meeting file and billing targets.
• Sound knowledge of the CQS requirements and the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using case management systems and IT.
• Experience of new-build, shared ownership or Right to Buy transactions.
• Experience of supervising or mentoring junior staff.
• Existing relationships with estate agents or introducers in Alfreton and the wider Derbyshire and East Midlands area.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary dependent upon experience.
• Hybrid working, combining time in the Alfreton office with working from home.
• A supportive team environment within an established firm.

DJF Solicitors is a trading name of
David J Foster & Co (Solicitors) Ltd
Registered in England number 8867924.

Authorised & Regulated by the SRA
no. 611804 VAT no. 729 2448 16.

Find us

8 Fulwood Place London,
WC1V 6HG,
United Kingdom