Residential Conveyancing Lawyer

About us

At Swinburne Maddison LLP, we’ve been setting the standard for legal excellence for over 25 years. Nestled on the outskirts of Durham City Centre, our award-winning North East law firm boasts an impressive roster of clients and a prestigious history that dates back to the merger of two distinguished firms in 1998. Today, we’re proud to be recognised as a leading law firm within the region having been named as a leading firm by The Legal 500 for seven consecutive years.

Our journey has been remarkable, evolving from a team of 15 solicitors and 25 support staff to a formidable force of over 80 professionals. We’re not just another law firm—we’re a dynamic, agile, and approachable team committed to delivering the best possible legal solutions to our clients. Our core values of Trust, Care, Collaboration, and Agility guide everything we do, ensuring we build lasting relationships and deliver tailored, jargon-free advice.

We have ambitious plans for the coming years and we are on the hunt for a Residential Conveyancing Lawyer to join our talented team. 

The role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Residential Conveyancing Lawyer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of the conveyancing process. This role requires a proactive individual who can maintain a client-centred approach and uphold the firm's reputation for excellence.

As a Senior Residential Conveyancing Lawyer, you will be responsible for managing complex conveyancing cases and providing expert advice to clients. In addition to your technical expertise, strong interpersonal skills are essential. Your ability to mentor junior lawyers and support staff will be key to maintaining our high standards of service and professional development.

The responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Qualified Lawyer with relevant conveyancing experience
• Extensive knowledge of the residential conveyancing process
• Proven track record of managing complex conveyancing cases and different types of conveyancing transaction.
• Experience in mentoring a team of lawyers and support staff
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Proficiency in using conveyancing software and other relevant technology.

Required experience, skills and attributes

The main attributes we look for, but will not be limited to, are:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain and enhance client relationships
• Commitment to providing exceptional client care

Ready to make your move?

To apply for this role please attach a CV and a short covering letter ensuring to clearly detail how you meet our required experience, skills and attributes. We will be looking to interview on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Applications close on Friday 14th March 2025 at 5pm

Careers with Swinburne Maddison

Swinburne Maddison wouldn’t be the firm it is today without our team. We are committed to providing opportunities for all employees, whether they’ve been with us since day one or are new to our exciting journey ahead. As we’ve grown, we have invested heavily in our team through comprehensive training and support, ensuring a safe and modern work environment. We offer detailed career paths for colleagues who wish to progress, whether they are lawyers or part of our dedicated support team.

Whilst we boast impressive accreditations such as Investors in People and Lexcel, we are constantly evolving to ensure that our culture remains a place colleagues can thrive within, ensuring our team feel valued.

We offer a number of benefits for our team including:

• a competitive salary based on experience
• a hybrid-working and flexi-time scheme
• an attractive non-contractual bonus scheme
• a pension and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• additional holiday scheme for length of service
• additional holiday purchase scheme
• death in service benefit
• enhanced family leave pay
• health cashback plan
• a generous contribution to the staff pension scheme
• membership of Perkbox