Conveyancing Fee Earner

Owen Paulo Legal Limited.; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services company in Whitstable is seeking a Conveyancing Fee Earner to handle transactions from instruction to contract exchange. You will directly liaise with clients, housing associations, and solicitors while ensuring compliance with legal obligations. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor or experienced conveyancer with effective communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. This role offers competitive salary, potential for hybrid work, 25 days of holiday, plus additional benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Casual dress code

On-site parking

Eye care voucher scheme & free flu vaccination

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in running conveyancing cases essential, leasehold experience preferred.
• Confident communicator with clients and third parties.
• Strong organisational skills to manage tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage transactions from instruction to exchange of contracts.
• Communicate with clients and all parties involved in transactions.
• Ensure compliance with legal obligations throughout the process.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritise work

Excellent client care skills

Calm under pressure

Education

Qualified solicitor/licensed conveyancer/FILEX/experienced non-qualified conveyancers

Job description

Owen Paulo Legal are currently seeking a Conveyancing Fee Earner to join our Shared Ownership Resales team based in our Whitstable office. This role covers 08.30 – 17.00, Monday to Friday and is inclusive of a one hour lunch break. Although experience in Shared Ownership is not essential, as training can be offered, experience running conveyancing cases is essential.

You will be responsible for transactions from the point of instruction up to exchange of contracts at which points the transactions will be passed to an experienced completion team to deal with the latter stages of your transactions. Once your caseload has developed, you will be supported by an assistant

Key Duties of the Role:

• Dealing directly with clients, Housing Associations and their solicitors, estate agencies, mortgage lenders and brokers on the telephone and by email;
• Reporting to clients on all aspects of their transaction including legal papers and other documentation;
• Dealing with legal enquiries from clients and other associated third parties;
• Ensuring all necessary requirements/legal obligations are met throughout the transaction.

Requirements for the Role:

• Qualified solicitor/licensed conveyancer/FILEX/experienced non-qualified conveyancers;
• Experience of running conveyancing cases essential, as well as leasehold experience although experience in shared ownership transactions is not a necessity as we are able to train you in this respect;
• Ability to prioritise work, work to tight deadlines and keep calm under pressure;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to speak to people on the phone;
• Excellent client care skills.
• Potential for hybrid working arrangements by agreement;
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional time off during the Christmas closing period;
• Casual dress code;
• On-site parking;
• Eye care voucher scheme & free flu vaccination;
• Company pension scheme.

We are able to offer a competitive salary to the right candidate and the opportunity to develop a career within the legal environment. This is a demanding, hands-on role which will suit a confident professional individual.

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

• We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We can provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request. Information received relating to these accommodations will be addressed confidentially.

Please send your CV to [e-mail].