Conveyancer (MAT cover)
2026-09-29T02:40:26
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, GB, NN16 8
Location: Northampton, NN4
Contract Type: Any
Application Deadline: 2026-10-28T20:35:17.213
Job Description
Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Conveyancer and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.
Why Persimmon Homes?
- We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders - FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.
- At Persimmon, we don't just build homes - we build careers. When you join us as a Conveyancer, you'll benefit from:
- Competitive salary
- housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
- Life Cover & Contributory Pension Bonus
- Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
- Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development
What is the role?
We're looking for a Conveyancer to join our in-house legal team on a fixed term basis. The purpose of the role is to manage the legal process of residential property transactions, primarily the sale of new-build homes and the purchase of part exchange properties, ensuring a smooth and efficient process in line with company standards and customer satisfaction goals.
What you'll do as a Conveyancer
- Manage and run plot sales, part exchanges, and purchases for designated Group companies to ensure smooth and timely property transactions.
- Prepare individual plot documentation and manage the transfer or lease process to facilitate accurate and efficient legal completion.
- Conduct title checks and report on part exchange transactions to identify risks and support informed decision‑making.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with purchaser's solicitors, the Group Legal Department, and regional operating companies to promote collaboration and resolve issues efficiently.
- Monitor the legal process to ensure timely and accurate completion of transactions and compliance with procedures.
- Handle miscellaneous property queries and plot‑related matters to provide responsive support and maintain service standards.
- Carry out Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) checks in accordance with legal requirements to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risk.
- Mentor and guide Assistant Conveyancers to support their development and enhance team performance.
- Work collaboratively with peers to foster a cohesive and high‑performing team environment.
What experience do I need?
- Excellent knowledge of residential conveyancing, practice, and procedure.
- Previous experience handling plot sales for a residential house builder (in-house or private practice) is advantageous.
- Strong computer literacy and confident telephone manner.
- Ability to work independently without secretarial support.
- Calm, organised, and capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Legal qualification or relevant conveyancing experience preferred.
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