Residential Conveyancer – Plymouth

Overview

In this senior role within a respected South West law firm, you will manage a varied residential conveyancing caseload while supporting the Head of Department and mentoring colleagues. You will deliver expert guidance, nurture client relationships, and contribute to department growth and service excellence. The position blends high-quality legal work with leadership, business development, and cross-team collaboration. Hybrid working is available after onboarding.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working available after onboarding
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Commitment to professional development and career progression
• Modern working environment with an established client base

Responsibilities

• Manage a full residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to post-completion
• Handle a broad range of transactions including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, new build purchases, and shared ownership
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to clients throughout the conveyancing process
• Build strong relationships with clients, agents, lenders, brokers, developers, and fellow professionals
• Support the supervision, coaching, and development of junior team members
• Contribute to business development activities and strengthen professional networks and referral relationships

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, or Chartered Legal Executive with Advanced Practice Rights
• Minimum 5 years’ PQE or equivalent residential conveyancing experience
• Proven ability to independently manage a busy residential property caseload
• Strong technical knowledge across a broad range of conveyancing transactions
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Desirable: experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues
• Desirable: experience building relationships and generating new business opportunities

• Excellent communication
• Client relationship management
• Organisational skills
• Residential conveyancing
• Freehold and leasehold transactions
• Remortgages

…