Residential Conveyancer
We are seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join our client's busy, client-focused property team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of residential property matters, deliver excellent client care, ensure compliance with regulatory and firm procedures, and contribute to efficient team workflows.
This role provides exposure to a broad range of conveyancing matters including purchases, sales, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold work, and offers hybrid working arrangements.
Key responsibilities:
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Act for clients on the end-to-end progression of residential property transactions, supporting matters from initial instruction through to exchange, completion and post-completion tasks, ensuring timely progression and clear communication throughout.
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Prepare, review and execute standard documentation including client engagement letters, contract packs, transfers, SDLT returns, completion statements and correspondence, ensuring documents are accurate and compliant with firm precedents and regulatory requirements.
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Carry out client identity checks and support anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, maintaining robust audit trails and accurate, audit-ready case files in line with firm procedures.
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Maintain and update electronic case files, recording clear case notes, milestones and actions to support fee earners and enable effective file reviews.
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Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors, HM Land Registry, local authorities and other third parties to obtain documentation, chase outstanding items and manage expectations professionally.
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Prepare and check completion figures, manage disbursement requests and client account transactions, and support billing and fee recovery processes in accordance with firm policies.
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Respond to routine client and third-party enquiries by telephone and email, escalating complex issues to fee earners in a timely manner and keeping clients informed of progress.
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Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, update precedents and assist with the rollout of conveyancing technology and workflow enhancements.
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Provide support and supervision to junior teamp>Knowledge of AML and client identification requirements and experience maintaining audit-ready files and compliance documentation.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters.
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Confident and professional communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with clients, colleagues and external contacts.
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Proactive, reliable and solutions-focused with a willingness to develop technical knowledge, embrace new systems and support team improvements.
Other information:
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This role offers hybrid working and a supportive team environment. Salary and benefits will be discussed at interview and will reflect experience and qualifications.
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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process.
- Department
- Residential Property
- Locations
- Oxford
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Mallory Pryce
Mallory Pryce is a specialist recruitment consultancy for the UK property and legal sectors. With over 15 years of experience, we connect law firms and conveyancing practices with the talent they need to grow. We focus on quality over volume, matching candidate aspirations with business goals.