Residential Conveyancer - Plymouth
Solicitor | Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) | Licensed Conveyancer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join a thriving Property team at a well-established, forward-thinking South West law firm.
This is more than a fee-earning role. As a senior member of the team, you will play an important part in supporting the Head of Department, helping to develop colleagues, maintain service excellence, and contribute to the future growth of the department.
You will manage a varied and high-quality caseload from instruction through to completion while providing technical expertise, guidance, and mentoring across the wider team.
Key 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
- Shared ownership matters
- 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 help strengthen professional networks and referral relationships
Candidate Requirements
Essential
- 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 organisational and time management abilities
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
Desirable
- Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting junior colleagues
- Experience building relationships and generating new business opportunities
Why Join?
- Strategic senior-level opportunity within a highly respected Property team
- Genuine opportunity to support departmental leadership and influence future growth
- High-quality and varied residential property work
- Hybrid working available following onboarding and subject to business needs
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Strong commitment to professional development and career progression
- Opportunity to mentor and develop junior colleagues
- Modern working environment with an established and growing client base
If you're an experienced Residential Conveyancer looking for a role that combines quality caseloads, leadership responsibility, and genuine career progression, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.
(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
