Residential Conveyancing Solicitor / Fee Earner

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment in Harrogate is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor or Fee Earner to manage a full caseload from instruction through to completion.

You will handle sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity, provide clear client guidance, meet deadlines, maintain files, and work with the accounts team to ensure billing targets are achieved.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload.
• Strong knowledge of the conveyancing process from instruction to completion.
• Experience handling sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage your own caseload and prioritise deadlines.
• Proactive, professional and client‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Handle all aspects of residential property transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
• Progress matters efficiently and accurately, ensuring deadlines are met and clients are kept regularly informed.
• Provide clear and practical advice to clients throughout the conveyancing process.
• Communicate effectively with clients, estate agents, lenders, other solicitors and third parties.
• Prepare and review legal documentation and ensure all necessary searches, enquiries and checks are completed.
• Manage exchange and completion processes and deal with post-completion requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client files and case records using the firm's case management system.
• Maintain high standards of client care, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Work towards agreed billing, time recording, aged debt and other performance targets.
• Take responsibility for credit control on your own matters, with support from the Accounts team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant professional regulations, procedures and the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) where applicable.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, estate agents, lenders and professional contacts.
• Contribute to business development and marketing activities where appropriate.
• Keep up to date with changes in conveyancing practice and relevant legislation through ongoing training and professional development.
• Supervise and support a Conveyancing Assistant, providing guidance on workload, performance and development.
• Participate positively in team and departmental meetings.
• Contribute to a professional, supportive and collaborative working environment.

Skills

Residential Conveyancing

Case Management

Client Care

Communication

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Billing & Targets

Team Collaboration

IT Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Tools

Case management software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor or Fee Earner to join our team and manage a full residential conveyancing caseload from initial instruction through to legal completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a full residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion
• Handle all aspects of residential property transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity
• Progress matters efficiently and accurately, ensuring deadlines are met and clients are kept regularly informed
• Provide clear and practical advice to clients throughout the conveyancing process
• Communicate effectively with clients, estate agents, lenders, other solicitors and third parties
• Prepare and review legal documentation and ensure all necessary searches, enquiries and checks are completed
• Manage exchange and completion processes and deal with post-completion requirements
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client files and case records using the firm's case management system
• Maintain high standards of client care, professionalism and confidentiality
• Work towards agreed billing, time recording, aged debt and other performance targets
• Take responsibility for credit control on your own matters, with support from the Accounts team
• Ensure compliance with relevant professional regulations, procedures and the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) where applicable
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, estate agents, lenders and professional contacts
• Contribute to business development and marketing activities where appropriate
• Keep up to date with changes in conveyancing practice and relevant legislation through ongoing training and professional development
• Supervise and support a Conveyancing Assistant, providing guidance on workload, performance and development
• Participate positively in team and departmental meetings
• Contribute to a professional, supportive and collaborative working environment

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload
• Strong knowledge of the residential conveyancing process from instruction through to completion
• Experience dealing with sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to manage your own caseload and prioritise competing deadlines
• A professional, proactive and client-focused approach
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Experience using a legal case management system would be advantageous
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider team

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly