Residential Conveyancer

Residential Conveyancer (Solicitor, CILEX or Licensed Conveyancer)

Location: Saffron Walden, Sawston & Haverhill
Position: Full-Time or Part-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive DOE

Overview

Our client, a friendly and established law firm, is seeking a Residential Conveyancer to join its busy Conveyancing Department.

The role is open to Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, or Licensed Conveyancers with a minimum of 1 year PQE (or equivalent pre-qualification experience managing their own caseload).

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team offering quality work, career development, and genuine work-life balance. Dedicated secretarial support is provided.

Role Summary

You will manage a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to post-completion, handling matters independently while delivering excellent client care.

Caseload Includes

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases

• New build transactions

• Shared ownership

• Transfers of equity

• Remortgages

• Help to Buy and general residential property matters

Key Responsibilities

• Managing files from instruction to post-completion

• Drafting contracts and reviewing title documents

• Liaising with clients, agents, lenders, and solicitors

• Progressing matters efficiently through exchange and completion

• Ensuring compliance with SRA, AML, and firm procedures

• Maintaining accurate case records and file management systems

• Delivering high standards of client care

Candidate Requirements

• Solicitor, CILEX, or Licensed Conveyancer qualification

• Minimum 1 year PQE (or equivalent experience running own files)

• Experience handling residential conveyancing matters independently

• Strong understanding of the full conveyancing process

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Ability to manage a busy caseload

• Proactive and team-focused approach

Working Arrangements

• Full-time or part-time considered

• Office hours: 9am-5pm

• Hybrid/flexible working available (role dependent)

• Secretarial support provided

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid and flexible working

• Paid sick leave

• Work-life balance focus

• Free parking (subject to availability)

• Wellbeing support for staff and families

• Training and career progression

• Christmas Eve + additional Christmas closure day (not deducted from leave)

• One wellbeing day per year

• Friendly and supportive environment

• Regular staff social events

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a conveyancer seeking high-quality work, flexibility, and long-term progression within a supportive and growing firm.

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