Residential Property Solicitor (Legal Director)

Overview

Senior Residential Property Solicitor (Legal Director) - Kent office of a UK Top 50 practice. Salary £90,000-£120,000, depending on experience. Requires 10+ years' PQE specialising in residential property law.

Responsibilities

• Advise a broad client base on acquisition, disposal, financing of high-value freehold and leasehold properties, as well as complex conveyancing transactions.
• Manage an exclusive caseload of high-value residential property files and oversee quality and timelines.
• Develop relationships with estate agents, property finders and key referrers, supporting the strategic growth of the practice.
• Lead and mentor junior lawyers, contributing to their development and client service delivery.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives and participate in networking and business development activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 10 years' PQE specialising in residential property law.
• Extensive experience handling complex, high-value residential conveyancing matters with excellent technical expertise.
• Strong commercial awareness, client relationship development and business generation track record.
• Proven leadership - supervising junior colleagues, managing teams, and delivering exceptional client service.
• Solid financial management skills, strategic thinking and experience driving practice growth.

Benefits & Working Arrangements

Competitive salary, private healthcare, pension scheme, profit share and performance bonus. Hybrid, flexible and part-time options. 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, enhanced family leave, electric car scheme, subsidised gym membership and other lifestyle and wellbeing benefits. Genuine career progression and supportive culture.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Contact

Gemma Jones - or . Please submit CV in the subject line "Job Ref: ."