Conveyancing Fee Earner

Location: Coventry

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £38,000 - £50,000 plus bonus scheme

The Opportunity

Working alongside our recruitment partner, Echelon 1, we are recruiting on behalf of an established and well respected legal practice, looking to recruit an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner to join its busy Residential Conveyancing team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid conveyancing experience who is confident managing their own caseload within a fast paced environment. Ideally, you will have around 2–4 years' PQE or equivalent relevant experience and be able to take ownership of matters with minimal supervision.

Full training will be provided on the firm's internal systems and procedures; however, previous experience working as a Conveyancing Fee Earner is essential.

Key Responsibilities

As Conveyancing Fee Earner, you will be responsible for:

• Managing your own caseload of residential property matters from initial instruction through to completion and post completion
• Handling residential sales and purchases
• Preparing and submitting SDLT returns to HMRC
• Managing registration of title with HM Land Registry
• Working with minimal supervision while liaising with the Head of Department when required
• Ensuring files are managed in accordance with internal procedures and relevant SRA requirements
• Maintaining compliance with CQS standards, the Conveyancing Protocol and Core Practice Management Standards
• Recognising and appropriately managing risks relating to money laundering, mortgage fraud and cybercrime
• Providing clients with clear, professional and timely updates throughout their transaction
• Ensuring matters progress efficiently while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and client care

The department handles a broad range of residential property transactions, including sales, purchases, probate sales, transfers of equity, remortgages and equity release.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working as a Conveyancing Fee Earner
• Ideally have approximately 2–4 years' PQE or equivalent experience
• Have experience working within a busy, fast moving Conveyancing department
• Be confident handling residential conveyancing matters independently
• Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a thorough understanding of compliance requirements
• Have excellent communication and client care skills
• Be proactive, dependable and comfortable taking responsibility for their own workload
• Preferably hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own transport due to the office location

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner looking to join a busy and established property team where they can take ownership of a varied caseload and continue developing their career.

Morgan Parkes Recruitment Ltd operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently eligible to live and work in the UK. We adhere to a strict equal opportunities policy.

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