Vacancies

About Us

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.

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.

Personal qualities

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.

About BHW

BHW is the leading independent commercial law firm based in Leicester. For over 20 years BHW has provided the best legal, commercial and strategic advice to businesses of all types and sizes, from start-ups to household names.

BHW is ranked as a Top 100 firm for its Corporate & Commercial and Commercial Property practices in the Legal 500 guide and is also ranked as a Top 200 firm for Commercial Litigation. Our IT & Telecoms and Employment practices are also ranked by the Legal 500.

At BHW Solicitors we have always understood that the identity, ambition and success of any law firm is determined by the people who work in it. Whatever the prospective role, we look for candidates who understand our “client first” approach and are excited by the opportunity to be part of a team focused on achieving a simple goal – to be the best.

How to Apply

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

To support the Practice Manager in managing the recruitment processes, maintaining accurate employee records, staff absence management processing, preparing and issuing contracts and variation letters and co-ordinating twice-yearly appraisals and inhouse training events.

Main duties and responsibilities

Act as an initial point of contact for HR related queries for managers and staff, providing support and assistance on a range of HR matters such as annual leave, sickness leave, special leave and performance management.

Assist with the recruitment process by preparing job vacancies, collating applications, inviting shortlisted candidates for interview, obtaining references and making job offers.

Responsibility for the onboarding process for candidates from start to finish.

Maintain and update the HR system, SageHR, ensuring that employee information is input accurately.  Processing starter and leavers and issuing contracts and variation letters when required.

Manage the HR electronic filing systems, ensuring that they are accurately maintained and up to date and comply with the data protection requirements in all working practices, retaining and disposing of information in accordance with the Firm’s data retention periods.

Provide administrative support for all Health & Safety activities relevant to employment. For instance, risk assessments when needed, including maternity risk assessments, and manual handling.

Support managers and staff in the management of attendance by ensuring that the absence reporting procedures are followed and provide support with return-to-work meetings/sickness review meetings.

Support the Practice Manager in the maintenance and development of policies and procedures and ensuring the staff handbook is kept up to date at all times.

Carry out any other reasonable duties as required.

The role is full-time, office based.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and show a desire to help, learn and follow instructions with care and accuracy. They will work well with others and be reliable and hardworking. Some experience in a similar role within a professional services environment would be beneficial.

Why Join Us?

In return, we offer the opportunity to develop and grow within a successful, well-regarded law firm. You will develop your career within a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.

How to Apply

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