Senior Conveyancer - Real Estate Finance: Conventional Lending in Birmingham

Are you an experienced Senior Conveyancer looking to work with quality clients? Do you have an interest in Real Estate law, particularly within Real Estate Finance? We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven Senior Conveyancer to join our Real Estate Finance team, specialising particularly within Conventional Lending.

In this role, your primary responsibilities will include handling title reports and managing completions within a dynamic, close-knit team. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives under pressure, values teamwork, and seeks professional growth in a collaborative environment. You’ll also gain valuable exposure to high-quality clients and exciting projects.

What you will be doing:

• Managing your own caseload independently, including drafting enquiries, emails, and other correspondence.
• Reviewing titles and accompanying legal documents with attention to detail.
• Preparing comprehensive reports on title, conducting legal research as needed, and handling all duties related to completions.
• Communicating professionally with clients and solicitors, ensuring consistent and close contact throughout the process.

What you will need:

• Proven experience in a fee-earning role, ideally with a focus on Real Estate; exposure to conventional lending work is highly advantageous.
• Strong technical and legal knowledge of conveyancing and commercial property matters.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced commercial property environment.
• Proficiency in using case management systems.
• A proactive attitude with drive, enthusiasm, commitment, and a collaborative team-player approach.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

Additional information: Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted.

Equal opportunities

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Shakespeare Martineau

Shakespeare Martineau is part of Ampa Group, a leading house of brands in legal and professional services. Ampa Group brings together complementary firms - including Lime Solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Marrons and others - connected by shared values and a modern, people‑first culture. As a group, we’re focused on unlocking potential. We believe in the power of &: corporate & human, purposeful & profitable, ambitious & inclusive.

Ampa Group provides the shared infrastructure, development programmes, culture, values and empowered working framework that enable our brands, and our people, to thrive. For you, that means access to award‑winning learning, flexibility built on trust, and opportunities to collaborate across a diverse network of specialists. Shakespeare Martineau remains its own distinctive brand with its own clients and markets. Ampa Group gives our people the strength of the group and the freedom to grow their careers in the way that works for them.