Conveyancing Solicitor

Job Description

Residential Property Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Locations: York or Malton

A well-established regional law firm is looking to appoint a Residential Property Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its growing property team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced conveyancer who enjoys managing their own caseload while delivering a high standard of client service.

You will handle a varied mix of residential property matters from instruction through to post completion, working closely with clients, estate agents and referrers to ensure transactions progress smoothly and efficiently.

The Role

- Manage a varied residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to post completion

- Handle sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity

- Deal with both freehold and leasehold transactions

- Draft and review contracts, reports on title and supporting documentation

- Raise and respond to enquiries and investigate title

- Manage exchange, completion and post completion formalities including SDLT and Land Registry submissions

- Maintain proactive communication with clients, agents and other parties to ensure matters progress efficiently

Experience Required

- Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer xwzovoh

- Typically 2 to 5 years’ experience within residential conveyancing

- Confident managing files independently with minimal supervision

- Strong technical knowledge across freehold and leasehold transactions

- Excellent client care and communication skills

- Comfortable working with case management systems and Land Registry portals