Post Completions Supervisor

Location: Wirral Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

We are recruiting for an experienced Post Completions Supervisor to join a growing, modern legal practice based in the Wirral. This is an excellent opportunity for a career-driven individual to lead and develop a brand-new Post Completions Team within a forward-thinking, technology-driven environment.

You will oversee all post-completion processes across residential property transactions, including purchases, sales, transfers of equity and re-mortgages. The role also includes conducting structured file audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, lender obligations and risk frameworks.

This is a key compliance-focused position requiring accuracy, organisation and a detailed understanding of Land Registry procedures and post-completion workflows.

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• Manage all post-completion matters across residential conveyancing
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• Prepare, check, and submit Land Registry applications (AP1, FR1, etc.).
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• Handle and respond to Land Registry requisitions
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• Ensure correct registration of titles, charges and restrictions
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• Liaise with lenders to meet post-completion obligations
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• Manage post-completion diaries, deadlines and undertakings
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• Instruct accounts to reconcile and refund residual balances
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• Close files in line with internal procedures
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• Conduct regular audits of open and closed conveyancing files
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• Review files against regulatory rules, lender handbook requirements and internal compliance frameworks
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• Prepare audit reports and support fee earners with remedial actions
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• Maintain audit logs and compliance records
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• 3–5 years’ experience in residential conveyancing post-completion
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• Strong knowledge of Land Registry processes and lender requirements
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• Confident handling requisitions and complex registrations
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• Experience in file auditing or compliance (highly desirable)
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• Excellent accuracy, organisation and time management
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• Ability to manage high-volume workloads and strict deadlines
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• Proficient in case management systems (LawLink experience advantageous)
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• Methodical and process-driven
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• Strong sense of accountability
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• Commercial awareness and risk sensitivity
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• Confident communicator with fee earners, lenders and regulators
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• Keen to manage and oversee others
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• Experience within an SRA-regulated firm
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• Familiarity with compliance reporting frameworks
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• Exposure to external regulatory audit preparation
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• Competitive salary
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• Flexible/hybrid working after training and probation
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• Opportunity to build and lead a new team
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• Work within a growing, technology-driven legal practice
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• Exposure to compliance and regulatory functions
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If you’re an experienced post-completion specialist looking to step into a leadership and compliance-focused role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered or contact Steph McCormack at MLR Legal Recruitment for more information.