Residential Property - Associate

Clayton Legal; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton Legal is recruiting a Residential Property Associate in Liverpool for a hybrid role (4 days in the office / 1 day at home). The firm seeks an experienced lawyer with a strong track record in residential conveyancing to manage a busy caseload and develop client relationships.

With a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 DOE and excellent benefits, this role offers long-term career progression within a Legal 500-ranked practice. You will work in a partner-led team on high-quality matters.

Qualifications

• Qualified Conveyancer with at least 5 years' experience in residential conveyancing.
• Strong technical knowledge across all aspects of residential property work.
• Experience advising a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of residential property matters from instruction to post-completion.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, transfer deeds and reports on title.
• Liaise with clients, lenders, estate agents, brokers and other solicitors to progress matters.
• Deliver excellent levels of client care and support business development.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Client communication

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associate - Residential Property

Liverpool | Hybrid Working (4 Days Office / 1 Day Home)

£40,000 - £50,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

I am currently working with a highly regarded Legal 500-ranked law firm in Liverpool that is looking to appoint an experienced Residential Property Associate to join its established and growing Property team.

This opportunity would suit a qualified Conveyancer with at least 5 years' experience in residential conveyancing who is looking to join a collaborative and commercially focused practice offering genuine long-term career progression.

Working within an experienced, partner-led team, you will manage a broad range of quality residential property matters and play an active role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and referrers.

The Opportunity

The firm has an excellent reputation in the market and enjoys a loyal and longstanding client base. The Property team acts on a wide variety of matters, including high-value residential transactions, development work and secured lending instructions, generating quality work through repeat business and strong professional relationships.

This role offers an excellent platform for an ambitious lawyer seeking a supportive environment with plenty of scope for professional development.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to post-completion, including:

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
• Transfers of equity.
• Remortgages.
• New build transactions.
• Bridging and secured lending matters.
• Reviewing titles, searches, mortgage offers and enquiries.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts, transfer deeds and reports on title.
• Liaising with clients, lenders, estate agents, brokers, developers and other solicitors to ensure matters progress efficiently.
• Preparing transactions for exchange and completion and dealing with post-completion formalities.
• Delivering excellent levels of client care.
• Supporting business development activities and helping to strengthen relationships with clients and referrers.

About You

• Proven experience managing a full residential conveyancing caseload independently.
• Strong technical knowledge across all aspects of residential property work, including leasehold matters and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience advising a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and those with more complex transactions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercial, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, introducers and professional contacts.
• Strong IT skills, including experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office.