Napthens LLP is a UK law practice supporting businesses and individuals across Preston, East Lancashire, Cumbria, the Fylde Coast, and Merseyside. Its specialist teams advise on matters including business recovery, commercial property, corporate law, employment, and estate planning, with experience relevant to sectors such as construction, healthcare, and insurance. The firm takes a collaborative, client-focused approach, tailoring legal guidance to each client’s circumstances while maintaining strong connections with the communities it serves.
Residential Conveyancer, Legal Executive or Solicitor – Blackburn On-site
Manage residential property transactions from initial instruction through post-completion for Napthens LLP’s Blackburn team. Advise clients and progress sales, purchases, remortgages and related matters in line with compliance requirements.
Description
- Run a varied residential conveyancing caseload from initial instruction through post-completion
- Handle sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, new-build and shared-ownership matters
- Investigate title and produce clear, accurate reports
- Prepare contracts, TR1s, TP1s, completion statements and other essential documents
- Drive transactions forward while keeping clients and agents updated
- Coordinate exchange and completion
- Complete post-completion tasks, including SDLT and Land Registry submissions
- Liaise with clients, agents, lenders and brokers
- Resolve queries promptly and professionally
- Fulfil AML, identity verification and source-of-funds requirements
- Keep case management records and client care documentation accurate
- Contribute to maintaining low requisition and complaint rates
- Oversee WIP, billing and aged debt
- Record time accurately and achieve monthly fee targets
- Develop referrer relationships and contribute to business development activity
- Attend networking events and promote relevant wider firm services
- Support junior colleagues, share expertise and improve processes and best practice
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience managing an independent residential conveyancing caseload
- Strong contract drafting and title review abilities
- Excellent organisation and meticulous attention to detail
- A proactive approach with commercial awareness
- Strong communication and client care skills
- Able to work independently while managing competing deadlines
- Proficient with case management platforms and general IT
- Experience with leasehold, new-build or complex title work is advantageous
- Qualified or experienced as a conveyancer, residential conveyancing solicitor, CLC licensed conveyancer, legal executive or fee earner
- Able to meet AML, identity verification and source-of-funds obligations
- Capable of managing WIP, billing and aged debt
- Able to record time accurately and achieve monthly fee targets
- Able to maintain referrer relationships, contribute to business development, attend networking events, promote wider firm services and support junior colleagues
Benefits
- A collaborative team that actively shares knowledge
- Opportunities to develop and progress professionally
- Support for a healthy work-life balance
- The opportunity to work with appreciative clients
- Ongoing investment in employees