Conveyancing Solicitor
4 days ago
Farnborough
Residential Conveyancer (Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive) Location: Farnborough Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 About the role Our client is a well-established small firm in Farnborough looking for a qualified residential conveyancer to join their team as a fee earner. This is a hands-on role running your own caseload from instruction through to completion – the kind of varied, quality-led work that gets squeezed out at the larger volume firms. You'll work directly with clients, estate agents, and other professionals, supported by a close-knit team that values doing the job properly over chasing numbers. What you'll be doing • Managing a residential conveyancing caseload end-to-end – freehold, leasehold, new build, and shared ownership, • Liaising with clients, agents, lenders, and other parties throughout each transaction, • Drafting and reviewing contracts, transfer deeds, and supporting documentation, • Conducting property searches and reviewing title, • Handling SDLT, AML and source-of-funds checks, and Land Registry submissions, • Keeping clients clearly informed at every stage, and resolving issues as they arise, • Maintaining accurate case records on our case management system What we're looking for Essential • Qualified Solicitor (SRA-regulated) or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx / Fellow CILEx), • Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in residential conveyancing, • Confident running a caseload independently, • Strong drafting, communication, and client-care skills, • Solid IT skills and experience with conveyancing case management software, • Excellent organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities Desirable • Experience across leasehold, new build, shared ownership, and Help to Buy, • A local network across Surrey, Hampshire, or Berkshire, • Familiarity with systems such as LEAP, Proclaim, Osprey, or Quill Please note: this role is for a qualified fee earner. We're not considering paralegal-level applicants on this occasion. What's on offer • Competitive salary of £50,000 – £70,000 depending on experience, • A manageable caseload – quality over volume, • Supportive, collegiate team in a friendly office environment, • Career progression in a firm that invests in its people