Residential Conveyancer

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from head of department

National client base

Strong admin support

Hybrid work in Manchester

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a junior Residential Property Solicitor in Manchester to work in a Legal 500 ranked firm. You will join a seasoned team led by a head of department with over 25 years of conveyancing experience and receive direct mentorship from senior lawyers.

The role offers exposure to a broad national client base, a supportive admin function, and a clear path for long-term career progression in a collaborative, people-first environment with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Residential Property Solicitor / CILEX or CLC with 1 to 2 years PQE.
• Keen to learn and develop within a highly experienced and supportive team.
• Strong attention to detail with good client communication skills.
• A collaborative team player with a genuine enthusiasm for residential property work.

Responsibilities

• Join an established Residential Property team led by a head of department with 25+ years of conveyancing experience.
• Benefit from mentorship and guidance on offer here.
• Handle a varied caseload including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity, leasehold transactions, and new build conveyancing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client communication

Team collaboration

Keen to learn

Education

CILEX or CLC with 1-2 years PQE

Job description

Residential Conveyancer | 1-2 Years PQE | Legal 500 Ranked | Manchester

A fantastic opportunity for a junior Residential Property Solicitor to join a growing Legal 500 firm in Manchester, working directly alongside one of the most experienced conveyancers in the North West in a team that has built its reputation almost entirely on the strength of its work and the relationships it has forged over decades.

The Firm

This forward-thinking and entrepreneurial firm has built a strong reputation across the North West legal market, backed by Legal 500 recognition and a proven track record of attracting lawyers and partners from leading national and regional practices. The firm has grown consistently and continues to do so, offering a collaborative and ambitious platform where lawyers are given the tools, support and exposure needed to develop their careers properly.

The culture is genuinely people-first. Partners are approachable and hands‑on, the environment is collegiate and junior lawyers are given real responsibility early rather than being kept at arm's length from meaningful work. For a Residential Property Solicitor at the early stages of their career, this is an outstanding environment in which to learn, grow and build a strong technical foundation.

The Role

You will join an established Residential Property team led by a head of department with over 25 years of conveyancing experience, working alongside some of the most knowledgeable and well-regarded names in the field.
The level of expertise available to you on a daily basis is rare at this stage of a career, and the mentorship and guidance on offer here is something that larger, more transient teams simply cannot replicate.

The team's client base is broad and national, spanning clients from all across the UK, and the vast majority of that work comes through referrals and word of mouth. That is a testament to the quality of the service the team delivers and the relationships it has built over many years. As a junior lawyer joining this environment, you will benefit from a steady and varied flow of quality work without the uncertainty that often comes with building a practice from scratch.

The team is also exceptionally well supported administratively, with an experienced and capable support function that allows fee‑earners to focus on delivering excellent legal advice rather than being bogged down in administrative tasks. For a junior lawyer, that support makes a meaningful difference to how quickly you can develop and how well you can serve your clients.

Work spans the full range of residential property matters including sales and purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity, leasehold transactions, new build conveyancing and more.

Requirements

• Residential Property Solicitor / CILEX or CLC with 1 to 2 years PQE
• Keen to learn and develop within a highly experienced and supportive team
• Strong attention to detail with good client communication skills
• A collaborative team player with a genuine enthusiasm for residential property work

What's on Offer

• Direct mentorship from a head of department with over 25 years of conveyancing experience
• A national client base built almost entirely on referrals and word of mouth
• Strong administrative support allowing you to focus on your development and your clients
• Genuine investment in your long-term career progression within a Legal 500 ranked firm
• A varied caseload with real responsibility from day one
• Modern Manchester offices with hybrid working flexibility