Residential Property Solicitor

We are seeking a qualified Residential Property Solicitor to join our client's busy, client-focused property team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of residential property matters, provide excellent client care, ensure compliance with regulatory and firm procedures, and contribute to efficient team workflows.

This role offers exposure to a wide range of conveyancing matters including purchases, sales, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold work, and will offer hybrid working arrangements.

Key responsibilities

• Act for clients on the end-to-end progression of residential property transactions, managing matters from initial instruction through to exchange, completion and post-completion tasks, ensuring timely progression and clear communication throughout.
• Prepare, review and execute documentation including client engagement letters, contract packs, transfer documents, SDLT returns, completion statements and correspondence, ensuring documents are accurate and compliant with firm precedents and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out client identity checks and support anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, maintaining robust audit trails and accurate, audit-ready case files in line with firm procedures.
• Maintain and update electronic case files, recording clear case notes, milestones and actions to support fee earners and enable effective file reviews.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors, HM Land Registry, local authorities and other third parties to obtain documentation, chase outstanding items and manage expectations professionally.
• Prepare and check completion figures, manage disbursement requests and client account transactions, and support billing and fee recovery processes in accordance with firm policies.
• Respond to routine client and third-party enquiries by telephone and email, escalating complex issues to fee earners in a timely manner and keeping clients informed of progress.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, update precedents and assist with the rollout of conveyancing technology and workflow enhancements.
• Provide guidance and supervision to junior team members where required, sharing knowledge of procedures and assisting with induction and training activities.

Key skills and experience required

• Previous experience as a solicitor or senior conveyancer in a residential property role within a law firm or conveyancing practice, with demonstrable handling of common transaction types (sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold matters).
• Good understanding of residential property processes including HM Land Registry procedures, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns and leasehold documentation.
• Knowledge of AML and client identification requirements and experience maintaining audit-ready files and compliance documentation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters.
• Confident and professional communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with clients, colleagues and external contacts.
• Proactive, reliable and solutions-focused with a willingness to develop technical knowledge, embrace new systems and support team improvements.

Qualifications and professional requirements

• Qualified solicitor (SQE or equivalent) with current practising certificate, or equivalent recognised qualification in England & Wales.
• Minimum 3 years PQE
• Membership of relevant professional body where applicable and evidence of continuing professional development.

Additional information

• Hybrid working arrangements available; occasional attendance at the office will be required to support team collaboration and client meetings.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on experience.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion.