Senior Residential Conveyancer & Team Lead

Sellick Partnership; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join a growing team in Milton Keynes. You will manage a full caseload of residential matters, act as lead fee earner, and support the conveyancing department management while mentoring junior colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' PQE in residential property, strong technical knowledge, and excellent communication skills to foster relationships with clients and referrers.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, legal executive or licensed conveyancer with 5+ years PQE in residential property.
• Confident managing a varied and sometimes complex caseload independently.
• Mentoring or supervising junior colleagues desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with legal technology and modern case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to completion, including sales, purchases, leaseholds, freeholds, new builds, remortgages, and transfers of equity.
• Acting as the lead fee earner on files and ensuring matters are progressed efficiently with high levels of client care.
• Supporting senior management in the day-to-day oversight of the conveyancing department.
• Mentoring and supervising junior team members, including legal professionals and support staff.
• Helping to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, referrers, and estate agents.
• Providing clear, practical legal advice while delivering a proactive and client-focused service.
• Contributing to team development and playing an active role in achieving departmental goals.

Skills

Caseload management

Client care

Mentoring

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal technology

Education

PQE 5+ years in residential property

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join a growing team in Milton Keynes. You will manage a full caseload of residential matters, act as lead fee earner, and support the conveyancing department management while mentoring junior colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' PQE in residential property, strong technical knowledge, and excellent communication skills to foster relationships with clients and referrers.