Senior Conveyancing Solicitor in Hounslow

Location: Hounslow/Hybrid (office and home)

Experience / Qualification: Minimum 8 years’ PQE
Department: Conveyancing
Salary: Dependent on experience and PQE
Holiday: 26 days + Bank Holidays (plus your birthday off after one year of service)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Overall Purpose of the Role

Acting for lenders in line with the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook and individual lender requirements.

Overseeing the department’s compliance with the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme, including protocol adherence and file audits.

Supporting or holding MLRO and compliance responsibilities, including client due diligence, source of funds checks and suspicious activity reporting.

Supervising, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior solicitors, conveyancers and support staff.

Building strong relationships with clients, estate agents, brokers and other introducers.

Contributing to marketing and business development activity.

Ensuring compliance with SRA requirements and firm procedures.

You will need to

• Be self-motivated.
• Work to targets and deadlines in a fast-moving caseload.
• Work well with colleagues, clients and third parties.
• Use your own initiative and judgement.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales.
• Minimum8 years’ PQEin residential conveyancing.
• Extensive experience running a residential conveyancing caseload independently.
• Experience managing CQS, MLRO or wider compliance responsibilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of freehold and leasehold property, Land Registry practice and SDLT.
• Thorough understanding of AML regulations and lender requirements.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team.
• Senior-level or management experience within a conveyancing department.
• Experience supervising fee earners and support staff.
• Established relationships with estate agents, brokers and other referrers.
• Experience of Islamic finance transactions.

Company Information

Lovell Chohan is a West London law firm with offices in Hounslow, Slough and Twickenham. We are a people-focused business where our staff and clients come first. We provide legal advice across Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills and Probate, and Lasting Power of Attorney. Our conveyancing department holds the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation. We look for people who are approachable and respectful of their clients’ needs, and we encourage all our staff to develop their skills and progress their careers with us.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.

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