Senior Technical Conveyancer

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package

Shoosmiths is a leading UK law firm with a network of offices from the South Coast to Scotland, working together as one national team. An innovative practice and the first top 100 law firm to achieve “Gold Standard” Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. The lack of barriers between departments, a real lack of hierarchy, zero tolerance for arrogance and pomposity makes Shoosmiths a fantastic place to work.

Swiitch, the Conveyancing arm of Shoosmiths, offers a highly professional conveyancing service designed to make the process of buying or selling property as efficient and stress-free for their clients.

Accredited under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, the conveyancing service provided by Swiitch maintains the same high standards Shoosmiths’ corporate clients have come to expect and why the conveyancing team are consistently commended in national consumer service awards.

To be expert with the technical elements of the conveyancing process, and to provide a quality know how, with a customer service focus, working in accordance with the Shoosmiths Values and Agreed Behaviours. 

• Competently, confidently and consistently undertake all key functions of the conveyancing transaction.
• To be proficient in checking Freehold, Leasehold, Unregistered, New Build and Shared Ownership titles.
• Experienced in handling complex conveyancing transactions including drafting transfers of part, overage agreements, option agreements, rural transactions, drafting new leases, deeds of easements and transactions involving Trusts.
• To have experience in dealing with high value properties and high net worth clients and to be able to offer a bespoke customer service to meet those client needs. 
• To be able to supervise and manage paralegals, systems, and processes, to ensure the efficient running of a transaction and caseload.
• Deliver a high standard of customer care to all clients and work providers.

Depending on management experience, this role offers the opportunity to manage a team of up to 3 paralegals, and management of the day to day running of a caseload. 

You will have account responsibility for managing referrals from key suppliers and be required to attend regional meetings from time to time, seeking to establish a co-working and harmonious relationship with our suppliers.  

You will be required to attend the office daily during your probation period for training and supervision purposes.  There will be an opportunity for agile working following successful completion of probation.

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. #LI-OJ1