Conveyancer

Conveyancing is a necessary process in both the buying and selling of property. A professional conveyancer, or conveyancing solicitor, helps with the settlement and title transfer process by ensuring that all legal obligations are met and that all parties' rights are protected during this transaction. You will manage client relationshipst, update documentation and deal with finances

• Advising clients on buying and selling properties
• Researching & sharing information 
• Carrying out searches to checking and confirming ownership details 
• Maintaining detailed paper documents and digital records
• Liasing with clients to keep them up-to-date by phone, email, mail and face-to-face meetings
• Liaising with other professionals such as lenders and other legal teams
• Preparing necessary contract documents
• Dealing with financial aspects of the sale or purchase
• Finalising exchange of contracts

Newly trained conveyancing advisors can earn £17,000 - £25,000, trained conveyancing advisors with some experience can earn £25,000 - £40,000

Self-employed conveyancing advisors set their own pay rates.

^*Pay rates
Earnings typically depend on location, employer, the stage of your training, your hours worked and the opportunity to work overtime. Please also note that the pay rate figures have come from a variety of reliable sources including:

• National Home Builders
• Home Builder's Sub-Contractors
• CITB
• The Home Builders Federation
• Construction Recruitment Agencies

• High Apprenticeship - Technician conveyancer moving onto a licensed conveyancer degree apprenticeship.
• Level 4 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice or a Level 6 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice.

The type of job role can differ depending on the employer and the activities involved. Some roles such as trade roles have the opportunity to be self-employed. Often employers offer a variety of employment status and flexibility. The jobs outlined in this website are common across the home building industry, but the job titles may differ from one organisation to another.

All our featured job roles offer different entry-points for school leavers, college leavers, and graduates to commence a career in the industry. There are opportunities to enrol on apprenticeships and other career progression routes.

For most jobs, depending on your qualifications and experience there are also openings for those looking to change career.