Job Description

Residential Conveyancer / Conveyancing Executive

Location: Pontefract

Salary: £32,000 to £45,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 4+ years’ residential conveyancing experience

 

If you’re a residential conveyancer who enjoys running matters end-to-end, taking real ownership of client relationships, and delivering a first-class service, this could be a great opportunity.

This is a full-time role in Pontefract, handling a busy caseload of sale and purchase matters from file opening through to completion.

You’ll manage your own caseload with minimal supervision, covering freehold and leasehold transactions. The role also suits someone motivated to build and maintain a strong local client base, with a focus on quality, consistency, and client care throughout the conveyancing process.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a busy caseload of residential sale and purchase matters from file opening through to completion

• Handling matters at all stages, from initial instruction through to archiving, in line with office and accounts procedures

• Taking instructions from clients and advising accordingly

• Obtaining and preparing file documentation

• Billing files and ensuring monies due are obtained from clients and other parties

• Taking on delegated supervisory responsibilities as required

• Maintaining and developing legal knowledge and skills

 

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years’ experience at a similar level within residential conveyancing

• Strong technical conveyancing knowledge across freehold and leasehold transactions

• Ability to deal with technical detail and explain solutions clearly and in a client-friendly way

• Literate and numerate, with strong written English for client-facing documents

• Confident spoken English and ability to handle telephone enquiries professionally

• Organised, accurate, and comfortable working under pressure

• Able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and work on your own initiative

• Team player with a flexible, can-do approach

• Confident IT skills, including Windows, Word and Excel

• Understanding of the Solicitors Code of Conduct

 

What’s On Offer

• Profit sharing scheme (tax-free on payments up to £3,600 per year), subject to 12+ months’ service at the end of the calendar year

• Holiday starting at 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 1 year and 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time)

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (subject to HMRC eligibility) with 5% employer contributions (6% for Partners)

• Death in Service Life Assurance (3 times salary)

• Private Health Insurance after 1 year’s employment

• Enhanced maternity pay after 2 years’ employment

• Enhanced paternity pay after 2 years’ employment

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling for employees and household family members and dependants

• Paycare Health Cash Plan (employee-paid contributions)

• Discounted bus travel

• Interest-free loan for an annual train or bus pass

• Professional membership/subscription support

• Payroll giving scheme for tax-free charitable donations

• Regular social events (including summer BBQ and Christmas party)

• Annual business briefing for the whole firm

• Free conveyancing on your main residential property after 1 year’s employment

• A free will after 1 year’s employment

 

Working Arrangements

• Full-time role

 

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.