Senior Residential Conveyancer

Allstaff; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is hiring a Senior Residential Conveyancer in Leicester. The role involves managing a conveyancing team, handling a diverse caseload, and providing top-tier legal advice. Candidates must have proven experience in the field, strong client care skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including health cover and a matched pension contribution.

Benefits

26 days holiday increasing with years of service

Life insurance 3x salary

Health cover

Matched pension contribution of 4%

Qualifications

• Proven experience handling a full residential conveyancing caseload independently.
• Exceptional client care skills with the ability to build lasting relationships.
• High attention to detail and understanding of compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Residential Conveyancing team.
• Handle a varied caseload from instruction to completion.
• Provide clear legal advice to clients.

Skills

Handling full residential conveyancing caseload

Strong background in property law

Team leadership experience

Client care skills

Commercial acumen

Organizational and time management skills

IT skills and software familiarity

Attention to detail

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Residential Conveyancer based in Leicester for one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis.

Summary of the Senior Residential Conveyancer role

Salary : £38,000 - £48,000 per annum

Location : Leicester

Type of Contract : Permanent

Hours : full - time Monday to Friday

Responsibilities of the Senior Residential Conveyancer

• Manage and develop the Residential Conveyancing team.
• Handle a varied caseload from instruction through to completion, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and equity release.
• Oversee new build and shared ownership transactions, ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers, estate agents, and other key stakeholders to ensure a smooth transaction process.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to clients while maintaining excellent service standards.
• Monitor team workloads and progress to ensure deadlines and service levels are consistently met.
• Contribute to departmental growth through networking, marketing, and developing new business opportunities.

Requirements for a successful Senior Residential Conveyancer

• Proven experience handling a full residential conveyancing caseload independently.
• Strong background in property law with excellent technical knowledge.
• Experience leading or supervising a team within a conveyancing department.
• Exceptional client care skills with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and referral partners.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development and growth.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases efficiently.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with modern case management systems.
• High attention to detail and strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.

What our Client offers

• 26 days holiday increasing with years of service
• Life insurance 3x salary
• Health cover
• Matched pension contribution of 4%

About Allstaff Recruitment

We’re an independent recruitment specialist based in Bedfordshire, supporting businesses across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas. We recruit for permanent, temporary, and contract roles across multiple sectors.

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