Job Description

THE COMPANY

Equilaw is an award-winning, conveyancing law firm with a focus on equity release. Over the last year we have won Best Legal Firm at The British Later Life Lending Awards 2025 and Outstanding Legal Services at the Later Life Lending Awards 2025. Our success has been built by our dedicated staff and their commitment to providing exceptional customer service to our clients. Equilaw operates a national service within the equity release sector providing expert, independent legal advice to those wishing to release equity from their home.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Residential Property Solicitor to join our dynamic team. We are looking for a truly passionate and self-motivated individual who can build upon and directly input to the continued success of our business.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of residential conveyancing work whilst providing technical legal guidance, support, and supervision across our transactional teams. They will ensure the advice we provide is compliant with trade body standards and SRA regulations.

Our clients and growing introducer base expect a high level of professional service at all times meaning strong stakeholder relationship skills are essential to meet their needs and expectations

EXPERIENCE

2-3 years PQE running a caseload of residential conveyancing matters.

Strong knowledge and experience in residential conveyancing including:

Full range of sale, purchase, and remortgage matters. Leasehold and lease extension work. New build. Deeds of variation. Matrimonial transfers. Equity release (advantageous, but not essential). SDLT requirements including relevant reliefs and exemptions, in residential conveyancing matters. Dealing with unregistered properties. The impact of restrictions and cautions lodged against a property and how these might be removed.

PERSONAL APTITUDE & SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal. Strong organisation and time management skills. Ability to work on own initiative and to work under pressure. Self-motivated, energetic, and hard-working. Ability to enthuse others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified Solicitor

SALARY

Dependent upon experience

BENEFITS

A comprehensive flexible benefits package for all staff which includes:

Hybrid working (home and office), upon successful completion of probation 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to roll over up to three days per annum Additional day off for your birthday Additional annual leave for long service including a one-month fully paid sabbatical Time off between Christmas and New Year Monthly employee recognition awards Holiday Trading Scheme Life Assurance Health Care Cash Plan Enhanced maternity and paternity pay EAP service and wellbeing programme 2 x paid charity volunteering days Study Support Programme Discretionary annual bonus Discounted corporate gym membership Cycle to work scheme Discounted shopping/restaurants scheme Free monthly breakfasts and lunches Teambuilding, sporting, and social events throughout the year, both company-wide events and in individual teams
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application question(s):

Are you based in Gloucestershire?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester GL3 4AH