Conveyancing Team Leader
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Team Leader to join my clients team in their Blackburn offices.
My client is seeking a Conveyancing Team Leader to manage a team of conveyancers while handling a small caseload of residential property files.
This is a key role that combines technical expertise with leadership, requiring excellent management skills, the ability to provide guidance and support to junior team members, and a hands-on approach to client matters.
Key Tasks:
- Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of trainee conveyancers to ensure high levels of performance, efficiency, and professional development.
- Manage a caseload of residential conveyancing transactions, including Freehold and leasehold, sales and purchases, Transfers of equity, Re-mortgages, Shared ownership, and new builds.
- Provide technical guidance and assistance to team members on complex cases and legal queries.
- Liaise professionally with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and other third parties.
- Draft and review legal documents, including contracts, transfer deeds, and completion statements.
- Order and review property searches, raise enquiries as needed, and carry out title checks.
- Oversee the exchange of contracts and ensure smooth completion of transactions.
- Manage post-completion requirements, including SDLT returns and Land Registry applications.
- Ensure the team maintains up-to-date records using the firm's case management system.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, firm policies, and best practices.
- Collaborate with senior management to improve team performance and deliver excellent client service.
- Minimum 5 years experience in residential conveyancing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
- Ability to manage both a personal caseload and a team of conveyancers effectively.
- Strong knowledge of conveyancing procedures, the legal framework, and residential property law.
- Excellent leadership, organisational, and time-management skills.
- Clear and confident communication with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- IT literate with experience using case management software.
- Bonus Structure: Performance-based bonuses linked to individual and branch sales targets, offering strong earning potential.
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Career progression
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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