Take temporary ownership of mixed residential caseloads from instruction to file closure when the primary property lawyer is absent.
Progress files efficiently, ensuring deadlines, exchanges and completions stay on track.
Accurately update tasks and activities without our case management system.
Build strong working relationships with the property lawyers you're supporting.
Provide clear notes, updates, and recommendations for smooth handovers on return.
Provide proactive communication to keep customers, partners and other conveyancers updated on case progress.
Ensure full compliance with regulatory, legal and internal policies across all conveyancing transactions.
Resolve complex legal issues related to the sale or purchase of a property.
Deliver KPIs that support exceptional client experiences.
Promote a culture of shared responsibility and accountability, recognising that effective case cover is essential to team wellbeing and service quality.
Where there is no active absence cover required, effectively support wider business needs, which may include:
Assisting teams experiencing capacity pressure
Progressing ageing cases or backlog work
Supporting completions, exchanges, or critical deadlines
Contributing to quality assurance, file reviews, or process improvements (where appropriate)
Contribute to continuous improvement by providing constructive feedback on cover processes, handovers, and workflows in a solutions-focused manner.

Proven experience in residential conveyancing with minimal day-to-day supervision or you have 2+ years post qualified experience
Recent CPD including AML training
Strong communication skills
Strong affinity for digital tools and modern ways of working
Experience and competency in sale, purchase, remortgage and transfers of equity work
Experience of freehold, leasehold and new build property transactions
Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise a work load at short notice
A flexible, adaptable approach
Ambition to develop your conveyancing experience and skills
Ability to work within a team

Salary
FTE £30k to £40k
Performance related bonus scheme
Significant investment in your learning and development
Mentoring and structured induction
Full home working setup
Fully remote working
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Option to buy or sell 5 days of annual leave
3-day company shutdown between Christmas and New Year (reserved from annual leave)
Private health insurance
Group life assurance
Wellbeing fund that contributes £25 per month towards an activity that promotes your mental or physical wellbeing
Monthly pastoral 1:1 support

Case Cover Property Lawyer / Case Cover Conveyancer

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