Residential Conveyancer

Job Title: Residential Conveyancer

Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE

Location: North Manchester

Hours: Full Time in Office

Overview

We are supporting a well-established, reputable law firm seeking a Residential Conveyancer to join their growing property department. This is a full-time, office-based position offering up to £40,000, ideal for an experienced conveyancer who can confidently manage their own caseload and deliver a high standard of client care.

The firm offers a friendly, collaborative environment with long-standing staff and a strong local reputation, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking for stability, progression, and a high-quality workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Caseload Management
• Manage a full residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion.
• Handle freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and new build matters.
• Draft, review and prepare all necessary legal documentation throughout each stage of the transaction.
• Conduct title checks, raise enquiries, and prepare reports on title.
• Client Care & Communication
• Provide clear, timely and professional updates to clients throughout their matters.
• Build strong relationships with clients, estate agents, mortgage advisers, and other stakeholders.
• Deliver an exceptional standard of service, maintaining the firm’s reputation for quality and reliability.
• Compliance & Due Diligence
• Ensure all AML, ID checks and onboarding processes are fully compliant.
• Manage risk effectively and adhere to all regulatory, legislative and internal compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and orderly file management in line with firm procedures.
• Transaction Coordination
• Liaise with solicitors, lenders, estate agents and other third parties to progress files efficiently.
• Manage exchange and completion processes, including preparing completion statements and ensuring funds are handled correctly.
• Deal with post-completion matters including SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.

Person Specification

• Previous experience as a Residential Conveyancer handling a full caseload independently.
• Strong Technical understanding of residential property law and conveyancing procedures.
• Excellent communication skills and a warm, client-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• Confident IT skills and familiarity with case management systems.
• Ability to work full-time and be fully based in the office.

Desirable:

• Experience with local property markets.
• Qualification such as CLC, CILEx or similar (not essential).
• Ability to handle more complex matters such as leasehold, new builds or unregistered titles.

What the Role Offers

• Salary up to £40,000, depending on experience.
• Full-time, 100% office-based position with a supportive, close-knit team.
• Stable and varied caseload with the opportunity to develop further.
• A welcoming and collaborative working environment with long-standing staff.
• Strong professional development potential and clear opportunities for progression.

If you are interested in applying for the role please contact Millie Ebbrell @ Simpson Judge Legal Recruitment today.