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Job Description
Senior Residential Conveyancer
Location: Oldham
Salary: Depending on Qualifications and experience Clear Route to Head of Department
Are you an experienced residential conveyancer looking for genuine progression a manageable caseload and a supportive awardwinning team environment This is an excellent opportunity to join our clients thriving conveyancing department in Oldham with a clear pathway to senior leadership for the right person.
The Opportunity
Our client is a wellestablished multioffice law firm with an excellent reputation in the local and wider North West market. They offer highquality residential property work a loyal client base and a modern forwardthinking approach to how they support both clients and staff.
You will manage your own mixed residential caseload from instruction to completion with strong administrative and technical support realistic targets and genuine input into how the department continues to grow. This role is available on a fulltime or parttime permanent basis.
- Job Title:Senior Residential Conveyancer
- Location:Oldham (officebased with potential for some flexibility once established)
- Salary: DOE
- Reports to:Directors / Head of Department
- Working Pattern:Permanent fulltime or parttime
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Manage a busy mixed residential caseloadincluding freehold and leasehold sales and purchases remortgages transfers of equity and new build matters.
- Handle files autonomously from instruction to postcompletion with appropriate supervision where required.
- Take new client enquiries provide clear initial advice and convert leads into instructions.
- Draft and review contracts correspondence and legal documentsusing the firms case management system.
- Liaise with clients estate agents brokers lenders and other solicitorsto progress matters efficiently.
- Proactively manage key dates and deadlines ensuring compliance with all regulatory and lender requirements.
- Contribute to business development helping to maintain and grow referrer relationships and local networks.
About Our Client
Our client is:
- Anawardwinning multioffice law firmoffering a full range of legal services.
- Known forcombining traditional client care with a modern commercial approach.
- Committed totraining development and progression with clear routes for ambitious fee earners.
- Highly regarded in the local market with a strong pipeline of residential work and repeat clients.
For the successful candidate this means:
- Exposure togoodquality residential property work.
- The chance toshape the future of the conveyancing department.
- Realistic prospects of progression to a more senior or leadership role (e.g. Team Leader / Head of Department) over time.
Experience & Requirements
To be considered you will need:
- Qualified or equivalent experience:
- Licensed Conveyancer Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) or experienced Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner.
- Residential conveyancing experience:
- Typically3 years experiencerunning your own residential conveyancing caseload.
- Technical skills:
- Strong experience acrossfreehold and leasehold sales and purchases remortgages transfers of equityand ideally somenew buildexposure.
- Confident usingcase management systems and MS Office.
- Client care & communication:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional clientfocused approach.
- Proven ability tomanage client expectationsand maintain strong relationships.
- Teamwork & organisation:
- Ability towork independently and as part of a teamin a busy department.
- Strong organisational skillswith high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
- Business development mindset:
- A willingness tonetwork build connections and develop referrer relationships in the local area.
Personal Attributes
The role will suit someone who:
- Isreliable diligent and detailfocused.
- Has apositive can do attitudeand enjoys working in a fastpaced environment.
- Isselfmotivated with the confidence to run files autonomously while being a supportive team player.
- Remainscalm and professional under pressure with a solutionsfocused approach.
Benefits & Rewards
In addition to a competitive salary our client offers:
- Competitive salary: DOE
- Company pension scheme
- Generous holiday allowance
- Additional days leave for your birthday each year
- Death in service cover at 4x salary
- Supportive friendly team environment withongoing training and development
- Genuine career progression opportunities including a potential route to senior or leadership roles within the department
How to Apply
To discuss this position in confidence or to apply please contact:
Please send your CV and a brief summary of your relevant residential conveyancing experience and current salary expectations.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Your details will not be shared with our client without your prior consent.
