Residential Conveyancing

Napthens LLP

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Napthens’ Preston office is seeking experienced Conveyancers, Residential Conveyancing Solicitors, Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) or experienced fee earners to join their friendly, expert team. The ideal candidate is a conveyancing professional who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment, enjoys progressing files, delighting clients, and simplifying complex processes. This role offers an opportunity to join a team where quality is paramount, colleagues are supportive, and great work is recognized. The firm values high standards, work-life balance, and invests in its people, offering opportunities for development and progression within a supportive team environment.

Requirements

Experience running your own residential conveyancing caseload
Strong drafting and title review skills
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
A proactive, commercially aware mindset
Great communication and client care skills
Comfort working independently and juggling deadlines
Competence with case management systems and IT

Nice To Haves

Experience with leasehold, new build or complex titles

Responsibilities

Manage your own varied caseload from instruction to post completion
Handle sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, new builds and shared ownership
Investigate title and prepare clear, accurate reports
Draft contracts, TR1/TP1s, completion statements and other key documentation
Drive transactions forward proactively, keeping clients informed and agents happy
Manage exchange and completion with precision
Handle all post completion work including SDLT and Land Registry submissions
Communicate clearly, professionally and regularly with clients, agents, lenders and brokers
Build brilliant relationships with clients, agents, lenders and brokers
Keep everyone updated before they ever need to chase
Handle queries quickly and calmly, even when the pressure’s on
Keep a transaction moving forward
Meet AML, ID and source of funds requirements
Produce spotless client care and case documentation
Keep case management notes accurate and up to date
Help the department maintain low requisition and complaint rates
Manage WIP, billing and aged debt
Record time accurately
Meet monthly fee targets with confidence
Keep write offs to a minimum
Maintain warm relationships with referrers
Support Business Development (BD) initiatives and attend networking events
Help cross sell wider firm services
Support junior colleagues and share knowledge
Contribute to improving processes and best practice