Residential Property Solicitor / Residential Conveyancer

Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer Ulverston & Barrow-in-Furness

Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer

Location: Ulverston & Barrow-in-Furness
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits + Employee Ownership Bonus

We are recruiting for an experienced Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer to join a well-established, employee-owned law firm with an excellent reputation across Cumbria and Lancashire. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative team.

As a Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer, you will manage your own varied caseload of residential property transactions from instruction through to completion while providing an exceptional level of client care.

Key Responsibilities

As a Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer, you will:

• Manage a varied caseload including sales, purchases, transfers of equity, remortgages, new build purchases, voluntary registrations and discharges.
• Take instructions directly from clients, Associates and Directors.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors throughout every stage of the transaction.
• Keep clients informed by telephone and email, providing clear and practical legal advice.
• Review searches and interpret search results.
• Examine both registered and unregistered titles and prepare reports on title.
• Draft contracts and all conveyancing documentation.
• Raise enquiries and prepare Search, Title and Mortgage Reports.
• Prepare completion statements, request mortgage funds and oversee completion.
• Carry out post-completion matters, ledger reviews and file management.
• Ensure files remain compliant, accurate and progressed within agreed timescales.
• Work under supervision where required on more complex or high-value transactions.

Skills & Experience

To be successful as a Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer, you should have:

• Relevant conveyancing qualifications or proven experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures.
• Experience managing a residential property caseload independently.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• The ability to explain complex legal matters in a clear and professional manner.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A client-focused attitude with the ability to build strong relationships.

Why Apply?

As a Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer, you'll benefit from:

• Structured career progression and ongoing professional development.
• Regular mentoring and training from experienced legal professionals.
• Joining a respected law firm with an outstanding reputation across Cumbria and Lancashire.
• A supportive, collaborative and friendly working environment.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Employee ownership, allowing you to share in the firm's success through profit distribution.

If you're an experienced Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.