Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner for a growing law firm in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. This full-time, permanent job offers a salary guide of £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience and billing history, hybrid working with one flexible day at home each week, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional Christmas closure without using your annual leave, and an annual performance-related bonus subject to targets. Working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, you will manage your own caseload with a dedicated conveyancing assistant and a separate post-completion team, with opportunities for progression.

Role Responsibilities

This Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner job based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire offers a varied caseload and the opportunity to take ownership of transactions from initial instruction through to completion. Key responsibilities will include:

• Independently managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload from initial instruction through to completion, supported by a separate post-completion team.
• Handling freehold and leasehold property sales and purchases, including matters with more complex title considerations.
• Managing new-build conveyancing transactions and related documentation.
• Advising on remortgages, refinancing and bridging finance transactions within the residential property remit.
• Dealing with transfers of equity and associated lender requirements.
• Reviewing title documentation, searches and enquiries, identifying issues and advising clients on appropriate next steps.
• Coordinating exchanges, completions and post-completion formalities while keeping transactions progressing efficiently.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, other solicitors and relevant third parties, maintaining clear communication throughout.
• Building strong client and professional relationships while contributing to the continued growth of the residential property department.

Person Specification

Our client welcomes experienced residential conveyancers, whether qualified as a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer, or experienced non-qualified fee earners. The ability to manage an established caseload independently is essential. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong practical experience managing your own residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion.
• Sound knowledge of freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, including associated conveyancing procedures.
• Experience of handling remortgages, transfers of equity and new-build matters.
• Confidence reviewing titles, searches, enquiries and lender requirements, with a careful approach to risk and detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to balance a busy caseload and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, commercially aware approach to progressing transactions and resolving issues.
• Strong communication and client-care skills, with an approachable and professional manner.

Benefits and Rewards

The firm offers practical support and an attractive package alongside an established team of conveyancing specialists. The successful Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner will also benefit from:

• Salary guide of £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience and billing history
• Hybrid working with one flexible day working from home each week
• Free onsite parking
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional Christmas closure without using your annual leave
• Company pension
• Annual performance-related bonus subject to targets
• Your own dedicated conveyancing assistant and separate post-completion support
• Firm-funded summer and Christmas social events
• Scope for career progression and development, with study support

About the Law Firm

Our client is an established and growing law firm accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme, with a strong focus on residential conveyancing and high standards of client care. The firm combines modern technology with a personalised service and offers a friendly, collaborative working environment. Dedicated conveyancing assistance, separate post-completion support and opportunities for progression make this an attractive opportunity for an experienced Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner job in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, please send your CV to Vanessa Grey at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at vanessa.grey@eventuslegal.com or phone 0113 418 2494 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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