Senior Residential Conveyancer – Manageable Caseload | Supportive Team | St Albans/ Home

Location: St Albans

Contract: Full-time, permanent

A Strong Opportunity for an Experienced Conveyancer

We are working with a well-regarded law firm looking to recruit an experienced Residential Conveyancer (5+ PQE) to join its busy and established property team in St Albans/ home working. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident fee earner seeking a role with autonomy, a consistent flow of quality work, and a supportive team environment.

The Role

You will manage a full and varied caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to completion, including:

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Re-mortgages
• Transfers of equity
• Voluntary registrations

You will be responsible for the entire conveyancing process, including:

• Reviewing title, searches and enquiries
• Drafting and approving contracts and transfer documentation
• Handling exchanges and completions
• Managing post-completion matters, including SDLT and Land Registry submissions

This is a role offering a high degree of independence, suited to someone comfortable running files (ideally on LEAP case management system) with minimal supervision while maintaining excellent client service standards. Caseload is purposefully manageable and would be around 40-50 matters at any one time. Fully automated IT system, this team has had no paper files for many years!

The Team & Environment

You’ll be joining a busy and well-structured Residential Property team with a strong reputation and steady workflow. The office has been described as peaceful - which is refreshing in conveyancing! Following your induction you would be able to work from home coming in to the office as little as once a month for team meetings if that suits your working style. Anything between that or full office working can be accommodated. The culture is professional but approachable, with an emphasis on:

• Delivering high standards of client care
• Working collaboratively across the department
• Supporting junior team members where appropriate

There is also the opportunity to be involved in mentoring or supervision, depending on your experience and interest.

About You

This role would suit someone who:

• Is a Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or Legal Executive
• Has 4+ years’ experience in residential conveyancing and is confident managing a full caseload independently
• Has strong technical knowledge across the conveyancing process, is organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities
• Has excellent communication and client care skills, is commercially aware and takes a practical, solutions-focused approach

Additional Experience (Beneficial but Not Essential)

• New build transactions
• Shared ownership or Help to Buy matters
• Lease extensions
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Familiarity with case management systems such as LEAP

Why This Role?

• Established and reputable firm with a strong pipeline of work
• Autonomy over your own caseload
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to team growth and development
• Clear expectations without unnecessary bureaucracy

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £48,000 – £58,000, depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• Supportive working environment
• Flexible hybrid working to suit you after induction (minimum once per month office presence)
• Opportunity for progression and development