Technical Conveyancer / Property Lawyer

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ADDEV Materials Aerospace .Location: Leeds (Hybrid and flexible working available)Contract: Permanent, Monday–Friday, flexibleSalary: up to £40,000, plus annual bonus and excellent benefits packageAbout Optima Legal

Hi, were Optima Legal, part of the PEXA Group. We know youll Google us before applying, so lets keep this brief. At Optima Legal, we are a specialist property law firm, with an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) status. We are proud to be a conveyancer of choice for 8 out of 10 major banks and lenders in the UK and have more than 300 UK-based employees who deal with thousands of conveyancing transactions between them every day. The team is led by a group of experienced, specialist solicitors who are equipped to handle the most complex of remortgage transactions.Why join Optima Legal?

Great question! We pride ourselves on attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of people in an equally diverse range of roles and specialisms who together achieve outstanding results. Our transparent approach and open-door policy make Optima Legal a great place to work and as our business expands, we are looking for ambitious, talented people to join us.Role purpose

Ready to take on a more specialist role in conveyancing? Optima Legal, part of the PEXA Group, is growing and we''re looking for an experienced

Technical Conveyancer

to join our team in Leeds. In this role, you’ll be the go-to expert for complex property cases, supporting our remortgage teams while acting as a referral point for technical and legal queries. From unregistered titles to lease extensions, you’ll apply your knowledge to resolve challenges, coach colleagues, and ensure the highest standards of compliance and client service.Responsibilities

Support remortgage teams with all legal aspects of property files meeting targets, maintaining quality, maximising performance, and minimising risk/complaints.Manage complex property cases (e.g. unregistered titles, shared ownership staircasing, Islamic Finance conversion, lease extension checks, and post-completion issues).Act as referral point for queries providing technical/legal guidance, coaching, and support to team members.Handle non-standard requisitions and draft/approve undertakings.Manage shared equity cases, full UK Finance Handbook title checks, lease reviews, and identify title defects.Draft key legal documents (statements of truth, undertakings, transfers, etc.).Be the escalation point for complex client queries.Apply Money Laundering regulations to relevant cases.Identify training needs and support development of team members (including preparing/delivering training materials).Manage complaints in line with company policy.Handle Data Subject Access Requests in line with GDPR.Recommend process improvements across clients, workflow, and people.Support coaching and training design.Take on ad hoc tasks as required.Your experience

Legal qualification in ConveyancingExperience of full end to end sale and purchase transactions.Confident outgoing personality and able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and clientsAbility to prioritise work and use initiativeDemonstrate excellent Property legal skillsAbility to coach individuals to develop their knowledge and skillsFlexibility and adaptability and a willingness to embrace technology and changeKnowledge and experience of case management systemsSale and purchase, repo sales or new build knowledge and experience (Desirable)A minimum of 2 years experience of managing complex Conveyancing files (Desirable)Whats in it for you

Excellent Annual bonus schemeHybrid working2 days in our Leeds offices (you choose the days)25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service4 wellness days every yearA modern workspace with open-plan seating, yoga classes, and an on-site coffee shopGenerous pension and health plan contributionsCareer development opportunities across the PEXA GroupNotes

Sounds like you? We at Optima Legal are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today.Post-offer employment checks:

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at Cifas.GDPR Compliance:

Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name PEXA), Optima Legal Services Limited (trading name "Optima Legal") and Smoove Limited are owned by DigCom UK Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of PEXA Group. When we process your applicant personal data for recruitment purposes, we do so as a controller. If as part of the recruitment process we share your personal data with another company within the PEXA Group, that company may process your personal data as either an independent controller or a joint controller. By applying for this role, you consent to us processing your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and further information can be found in our privacy notice.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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