Conveyancer

Simpson Judge Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top 70 Law firm in Bath is seeking a qualified Solicitor to join their newly established residential property team. The role involves managing a varied property caseload, providing legal advice, and ensuring compliance throughout the conveyancing process. Offering competitive salary packages with annual increases, flexible working opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including enhanced maternity pay and a pension scheme.

Benefits

20% salary bonus

Flexible working hours

26 days holiday + bank

Enhanced maternity pay

Pension

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor (NQ+) with residential property experience preferred.
• Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiating skills required.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively throughout transactions.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied residential property caseload.
• Provide practical legal advice throughout the conveyancing process.
• Draft, review, and negotiate property documents.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiating leases

Client communication

Time management

Record keeping

Education

Qualified solicitor (NQ+)

Job description

Job Title: Solicitor / chartered licensed conveyancers / Residential Property Fee Earner

Department: Residential Property

Salary: NQ £50K - £60k increasing with years experience ~ up to £80K

Hours: full time. 9-5

Location: Bath. Hybrid 2 days in the office a week. Flexibility can be provided.

Job Reference: CWS442

OVERVIEW

Join a Top 70 Legal 500 law firm and be part of a newly established residential property team in their Bath office. With well‑established property teams across the UK and a strong flow of work from a major regional estate agency, this is an excellent opportunity for NQ+ solicitors. Work on a varied residential property caseload, help shape the new team, and thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment with clear career progression and professional development opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle a varied residential property caseload, including sales, leasehold, new builds, off‑plan purchases, buy‑to‑let, remortgages, development transactions, Shared Ownership/Help to Buy, and work for high‑net‑worth clients
• Provide practical legal advice to clients throughout the conveyancing process, ensuring smooth progression from instruction to completion.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, leases, and other property documents while ensuring compliance with current property law and regulations.
• Liaise with lenders, estate agents, surveyors, and other parties to coordinate and resolve issues efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records, track case progress, and meet deadlines effectively.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Qualified solicitor (NQ+) with residential property experience, ideally handling a varied caseload of sales, leasehold, new builds, off‑plan purchases, buy‑to‑let, remortgages, and development transactions.
• Non‑qualified experienced fee earners will also be considered.
• Exposure to Shared Ownership/Help to Buy schemes and high‑net‑worth client transactions is desirable.
• Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiating skills for contracts, leases, and property documents.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with clients, lenders, estate agents, and other parties to progress transactions.
• Excellent organisation, record‑keeping, and time‑management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines efficiently.
• Keen to join a small but growing team within a national top‑ranked firm.

IN RETURN:

• Low billing target high earning potential. 20% salary bonus
• Annual salary increase
• Flexible working, hybrid, flexible hours etc.
• 26 days holiday + bank
• Enhanced maternity pay. 3 months full pay
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Loads more

For more details please contact: cait.woodrow-smith @ Simpsonjudge.co.uk