Experienced Residential Conveyancer - Hybrid Role in Swansea

We are seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join our client's busy, client-focused property team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of residential property matters, deliver excellent client care, ensure compliance with regulatory and firm procedures, and contribute to efficient team workflows. This role offers opportunities for professional development, exposure to a wide range of conveyancing matters including purchases, sales, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold work, and may offer hybrid working arrangements depending on team requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Act for clients on the end-to-end progression of residential property transactions, supporting matters from initial instruction through to exchange, completion and post-completion tasks, ensuring timely progression and clear communication throughout.
• Prepare, review and execute standard documentation including client engagement letters, contract packs, transfers, SDLT returns, completion statements and correspondence, ensuring documents are accurate and compliant with firm precedents and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out client identity checks and support anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, maintaining robust audit trails and accurate, audit-ready case files in line with firm procedures.
• Maintain and update electronic case files, recording clear case notes, milestones and actions to support fee earners and enable effective file reviews.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors, HM Land Registry, local authorities and other third parties to obtain documentation, chase outstanding items and manage expectations professionally.
• Prepare and check completion figures, manage disbursement requests and client account transactions, and support billing and fee recovery processes in accordance with firm policies.
• Respond to routine client and third-party enquiries by telephone and email, escalating complex issues to fee earners in a timely manner and keeping clients informed of progress.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, update precedents and assist with the rollout of conveyancing technology and workflow enhancements.
• Provide support and supervision to junior team members where required, sharing knowledge of procedures and assisting with induction and training activities.

Key skills and experience required:

• Previous experience in a conveyancing or residential property role within a law firm or conveyancing practice, with demonstrable handling of common transaction types (sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold matters).
• Good understanding of residential property processes including HM Land Registry procedures, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns and leasehold documentation.
• Knowledge of AML and client identification requirements and experience maintaining audit-ready files and compliance documentation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters.
• Confident and professional communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with clients, colleagues and external contacts.
• Proactive, reliable and solutions-focused with a willingness to develop technical knowledge, embrace new systems and support team improvements.

Other information:

Full training and ongoing support will be provided where required; opportunities for continuing professional development and career progression are available. Hybrid working arrangements may be available depending on team requirements.