Job Description

Our client is seeking to hire a Residential Property Solicitor, who have a strong presence across the South and an increasing client base, you will play a key role in delivering expert residential property legal services within a friendly, ambitious, and flexible working environment. They are committed to supporting your career progression, offering quality work, and valuing all perspectives to build a truly collaborative team.

Key areas of responsibility:

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Managing a diverse caseload of residential conveyancing matters, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, and new build transactions, from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion formalities. Providing clear, practical legal advice to individuals, families, and property investors at all stages of residential property transactions. Drafting and reviewing contracts, transfer documents, and all associated conveyancing documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current legislation and best practice. Conducting and reporting on property title investigations, searches, and raising and responding to pre-contract enquiries efficiently. Liaising confidently and professionally with estate agents, lenders, brokers, surveyors, and other solicitors to achieve timely progress on files. Ensuring all files and client activity are fully recorded and compliant with SRA, AML, and GDPR requirements, utilising the firm's case management system. Contributing positively to the team environment by sharing knowledge, providing guidance to colleagues, and actively participating in departmental meetings and initiatives.
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Essential Skills and Experience for Residential Property Solicitors

NQ - 2 Years post-qualification experience (or equivalent) in residential conveyancing, with the ability to handle your own caseload independently. Up-to-date technical knowledge of freehold and leasehold transactions, title issues, mortgages, buy-to-let, help-to-buy, and current SDLT/LTT requirements. Strong drafting and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail in producing and reviewing legal documents. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong commitment to client care and building trusted relationships with clients and referrers. Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a collaborative property team, effectively prioritising to meet deadlines. Experience using modern conveyancing case management systems, Land Registry portal and online search facilities (training provided, if needed).
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Why this role?

Competitive salary and benefits tailored to your skills and achievements. Flexible working options. Structured support for your professional development--access to training, mentoring and clear career progression paths within residential property law. A varied and high-quality caseload, serving individuals and investors across the South and beyond. * A supportive and forward-thinking workplace that values your experience, input, and aspirations.