How do we find and develop the Leaders of Tomorrow? 

The role of a conveyancer is more than “the legal process of transferring property from one owner to another”, but how do we help the new tech savvy talent develop the essential personal skills needed to succeed in this industry?

In this episode, we talk to David Opie (Managing Director at Today’s Media) and Katharine Saunders (Aconveyancing’s communications manager) about the true role of conveyancers in 2022, and the skills required from current and future leaders  to lead Conveyancing firms to success.

Hosted by Vikki Jeff (former Commercial Paralegal). Powered by leading West Midlands conveyancing firm, Aconveyancing (www.aconveyancing.com). All comments and opinions are our own.

Money laundering and client complaints can be a big challenge for Conveyancers.

In this episode, we talk to anti-money laundering and compliance experts Amy Bell (CEO at Teal Compliance) and Raj Tutt (founder of Resolve Legal) who share useful tips on how to manage compliance in the conveyancing industry.

Despite the boom in security tech development over the last 10 years, money laundering remains one of the biggest risks to conveyancing firms. In fact, one in 16 firms said they have been the victim of money laundering or financial crime in the past 6 months. Amy shares tips on what to look out for!

With the pressure on Conveyancers in the property industry rising over the last few years, client complaints have been rising. Raj provides useful advice on how to deal with them.

Hosted by Vikki Jeff (former Commercial Paralegal). Powered by leading West Midlands conveyancing firm, Aconveyancing (www.aconveyancing.com). All comments and opinions are our own.

Do men talk?

It comes as no surprise that the Legal industry remains one of the most stressful and demanding professions, but what processes are firms putting in place to support staff – specifically men? As research shows that men and women experience different reactions to stress, what are employers doing to support the mental health of men in conveyancing?

In this episode we welcome Francis Lloyd Cumming of Wilford Smith and Kevin Gilbert, Director at Aconveyancing. The pair talk openly and honestly about their experience in conveyancing, whether or not men men talk in and outside of the workplace, and how we can support our staff's mental health in this challenging and demanding profession.

Hosted by Vikki Jeff (former Commercial Paralegal). Powered by leading West Midlands conveyancing firm, Aconveyancing (www.aconveyancing.com). All comments and opinions are our own.

Building better working relationships - how collaboration between conveyancers and estate agents benefits EVERYONE.

It's no secret in the property industry that the working relationship between estate agents & conveyancers is a difficult one.

In this episode, we sit down with Claire Chambers who runs Chambers Estates and Michelle Oliver, Director at Aconveyancing. Claire & Michelle have worked together for years, and whilst they have mastered the successful working relationship between estate agents & conveyancers, it hasn't been easy an easy journey!

Tune in for an open and honest conversation about the challenges faced by estate agents & conveyancers and what can be done to improve this working relationship.

Hosted by Vikki Jeff (former Commercial Paralegal). Powered by leading West Midlands conveyancing firm, Aconveyancing (www.aconveyancing.com). All comments and opinions are our own.

As flexible working becomes the norm and working from home plays a huge part within that, how do employers ensure that those based out of the office are supported and feel part of the team?  Along with Aconveyancing’s Sarah Coldicott, this episode welcomes the wonderful Julie Hedge, legal PA at Shoesmiths, a flexible worker and advocate for mental health in the workplace.

This is Episode 5 of the Conveyancers for Change podcast. 

Conveyancers for Change is podcast that pulls back the curtain on the legal industry, unpacking the issues that matter in 2022 and spotlighting the changemakers in a profession that can be highly stressful and incredibly rewarding in equal measures. Conversations include menopause in a female dominated workforce, what employees really want from their company and dealing with bereavement at work. Expect discussions that challenge the ‘norm’ and aim to drive change in the conveyancing industry and beyond. Hosted by Vikki Jeff (former Commercial Paralegal). Powered by leading West Midlands conveyancing firm, Aconveyancing (www.aconveyancing.com) Please note: all comments and opinions are our own.

For so long, conveyancers have been overworked and undervalued both inside their business and within the legal industry as a whole.  This conversation tackles what employers can do to lead, manage, develop and support staff.  How we can attract and keep the best new talent in the industry? Spoiler alert - it all starts with listening, listening and listening.  Along with Aconveyancing’s Katharine Saunders, we had the privilege of welcoming business development expert Kerry Ireland to this episode.

It's time we normalise family planning, maternity leave, returning to work, post-natal health and the parenting juggle.  This conversation unpacks the fear that women in the legal profession can feel around juggling careers and fertility concerns, pre-conceptions around professional women starting a family, the super-power of working mom’s and the value in having open and honest conversations around family planning.  Along with Aconveyancing’s Legal Director and new Mum Michelle Oliver, we welcome the brilliant Nicola Lancaster from The Conveyancing Foundation to this episode.

Let's not shy away from the trauma of pregnancy loss.  It’s a terrible thing to happen to anyone, but not uncommon.   Employers can do more to facilitate open conversation around pregnancy loss and supporting those going though the trauma of bereavement.  In this episode, we’re joined by Aconveyancing’s Hannah Johnson and the founder of The Lily Mae Foundation, Amy Jackson, who started the charity after the loss of her own baby in 2010.

We're kickstarting the Conveyancers for Change podcast with a topic that undoubtedly needs more attention in the workplace: menopause. With an estimated 1 million women quitting their jobs at the peak of their career due to menopause, how can employers in the legal industry put a stop to the loss of brilliant conveyancers and legal professionals with years of valuable experience? Keeping this subject taboo isn’t helping our profession and needs to change.  This conversation discusses how we move into more supportive and productive working environments for women going through every stage of menopause.  A big thank you to our guests: Aconveyancing’s Associate Conveyancer Sam Burrows and the wonderful menopause advocate and trainer, Nicola Green.