Conveyancing Locum

Leicester Temporary £40 - £45 per hour View Job Description
Residential property locum required for an immediate start to help a small high street firm with an influx of new work. This is a full-time role in the office on an ongoing contract.
  • Immediate Start
  • Ongoing contract

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established firm with deep local roots. They've built a trusted reputation for high-quality and personal legal services across private client, property, family and commercial. You'll join a team of conveyancers with plenty of assistance in a busy and thriving department.

Job Description

The Conveyancing Locum will be:

  • Managing full conveyancing transactions (sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity)
  • Progressing cases from initial instruction to completion
  • Raising and responding to enquiries, ordering searches and discharge of mortgages
  • Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, and other solicitors
  • Preparing contracts, completion statements, SDLT forms, and Land Registry applications
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory and anti‑money‑laundering requirements
  • Maintaining accurate case records and billing efficiently
  • Providing excellent client updates and supporting Head of Conveyancing



The Successful Applicant

The Conveyancing Locum should be:

  • A solicitor or equivalent with 5+ years' residential conveyancing experience
  • Competent with freehold, leasehold, remortgage, and transfer of equity matters
  • Experienced in SDLT, Land Registry and legal compliance
  • Confident in client and stakeholder communication
  • Proactive, organised, and able to manage workload independently



What's on Offer

  • Immediate start on a full‑time, ongoing locum contract
  • Outside IR35
  • Free parking
  • Join an award‑winning, regional practice with strong client satisfaction
  • Work alongside a supportive team with hybrid working flexibility



If you're an experienced Conveyancing Locum, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.

Contact
Michael Bailey
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6758445
Phone number
+441132437739

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - Private Practice
Sector
Business Services
Location
Leicester
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Michael Bailey
Consultant phone
+441132437739
Job reference
JN-062025-6758445