Vacancies

We require a qualified fee earner to join our busy and expanding Residential Property department. We are happy to receive applications from qualified Solicitors, Legal Executives, or Licensed Conveyancers specialising in handling conveyancing transactions for residential property.

This is an office-based role and may suit candidates looking for either full-time or part-time hours.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience handling conveyancing transactions from instruction through to post-completion.

As a Team Leader, you will have overall responsibility for a controlled caseload covering a broad range of residential property matters. You will manage a small team, allocating and supervising their work as appropriate, to help progress transactions effectively. Experience in overseeing a small team and training more junior colleagues would therefore be advantageous.

You will build and maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers and introducers, consistently delivering excellent service while identifying and developing new business opportunities.

Why Join Us?

In return, you will receive a leading regional salary and excellent long-term career prospects with a supportive, employee-owned law firm top-ranked by the Legal 500.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to careers@bhwsolicitors.com.

We require a conveyancing fee earner to join our busy and expanding Residential Property department. We are happy to receive applications from qualified, or soon to be qualified, Solicitors, Legal Executives, or Licensed Conveyancers looking to further their career within a residential property specialism.

This is a full-time, office-based role.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will have up to three years post-qualification experience and be able to manage residential conveyancing transactions from instruction through to post-completion.

Experience across a broad range of residential property matters would be beneficial. However, the initial caseload will be tailored to the successful candidate’s experience, with opportunities to broaden their knowledge and take on a wider range of work over time. Experience of supervising and supporting the development of junior colleagues would also be advantageous.

You will be expected to maintain strong relationships with clients and referrers, delivering an excellent service to our existing client base and introducers. You will also help to generate and develop new business opportunities where required.

Why Join Us?

In return, we offer a leading regional salary, and excellent long-term career prospects in a supportive, employee-owned, top-ranked Legal 500 law firm.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to careers@bhwsolicitors.com.

Please note that this is not a training contract position. Applications will only be considered from candidates who are already qualified or are due to qualify with their current firm.

We are seeking an experienced Conveyancer to join one of our busy residential conveyancing teams. You will work closely with a qualified Conveyancing Team Leader and Paralegal, progressing transactions together within our team‑based structure.

While this role is not a designated file‑owner position, you will take responsibility for managing and progressing conveyancing transactions alongside your team leader, ensuring matters move efficiently from instruction through to post‑completion.

This is a full-time, office-based role.

Key Responsibilities

Under supervision, you will undertake a wide range of fee‑earning conveyancing tasks, including:

• Deal with sale enquiries, liaising with clients and third parties, and arranging indemnity insurance where required.
• Reviewing mortgage offers and searches.
• Conducting title checks and raising enquiries on purchases.
• Drafting client reports.
• Liaising with lenders regarding redemption figures, mortgage releases and Certificates of Title.
• Checking signed documentation prior to exchange and requesting deposit funds.
• Preparing completion documentation, including completion statements, invoices and undertakings, and requesting client bank details.
• Managing completion correspondence and notifying clients, estate agents and other parties.
• Drafting SDLT returns.
• Dealing with Help to Buy documentation.
• Assisting with all post‑completion matters.
• Updating estate agents, clients, lenders and solicitors throughout the transaction.
• Maintaining accurate case management information across multiple systems.
• Supporting the team leader with referrer relationship management.
• Ensuring high standards of client care are maintained at all times.

What We’re Looking For

You will likely have prior experience running your own conveyancing caseload within a conveyancing business or law firm and be confident dealing with a broad range of residential property matters. You will be organised, proactive and comfortable working within a collaborative team environment.

Why Join Us?

In return, we offer the opportunity to develop within a large, multi‑team conveyancing department, working alongside knowledgeable and experienced professionals. Our unique team structure supports progression, knowledge‑sharing and long‑term career development, within a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV to careers@bhwsolicitors.com.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Office Administrator to join our leading Commercial Property team.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and proactive individual to provide high-quality administrative support across the department, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of client services. Previous experience supporting a Commercial Property or Residential Conveyancing department within a law firm is essential.

This is an office-based role and may suit candidates looking for either full-time or part-time hours.

Responsibilities may include:

• sorting and scanning incoming post to specific teams or departments,
• updating the Firm’s Practice Management System and key dates diary,
• completing client file opening and archiving duties,
• document printing, photocopying, and filing,
• dealing with telephone calls and enquiries into the department and relaying messages,
• liaising with clients and organisations on the phone and by email,
• franking outgoing post,
• providing reception cover and answering mainline calls,
• ensuring meeting rooms are set up and cleared before and after meetings,
• greeting clients and visitors to the office,
• department specific administrative tasks, and
• general clerical support or ad hoc tasks as required.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants for this role should have:

• good written and spoken communication skills,
• a professional and confident telephone manner,
• competent ICT skills (particularly with refence to Word and Excel),
• an organised approach and the ability to prioritise tasks,
• the ability to complete assigned tasks accurately and promptly, and
• the capability of working towards tight deadlines and under pressure.

Applicants for this role should be:

• reliable and be of smart appearance,
• enthusiastic, hardworking and can demonstrate initiative,
• flexible and possess a pro-active attitude, and
• a team player as well as being confident in working under their own initiative.

Experience

The successful candidate will have similar administrative experience supporting a law firm commercial or residential property conveyancing department.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV to careers@bhwsolicitors.com.