Residential Property Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career progression

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join a well-regarded and growing firm. The role combines quality casework with leadership responsibilities and supervision of junior staff, while delivering a client-focused service.

You will manage your own caseload across sales, purchases, leases, remortgages and transfers of equity. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer with at least 5 years' PQE, capable of working

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' PQE in residential property law.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently.
• Mentoring or supervising junior colleagues desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge with a pragmatic approach.
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of residential property matters from instruction to completion.
• Act as lead fee earner on files and progress matters with high client care.
• Support senior management in day-to-day supervision of the conveyancing department.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, referrers and estate agents.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice with a proactive, client-focused service.
• Contribute to team development and departmental goals.

Skills

Leadership

Client care

Communication

Time management

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Legal Executive/Licensed Conveyancer

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

We are currently working with a well-regarded and growing firm that is looking for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled legal professional who is keen to combine quality casework with greater involvement in team leadership and supervision.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to completion, including sales, purchases, leaseholds, freeholds, new builds, remortgages, and transfers of equity

• Acting as the lead fee earner on files and ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and with high levels of client care

• Supporting senior management in the day-to-day oversight of the conveyancing department

• Mentoring and supervising junior team members, including legal professionals and support staff

• Helping to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, referrers, and estate agents

• Providing clear, practical legal advice while delivering a proactive and client-focused service

• Contributing to team development and playing an active role in achieving departmental goals

The successful candidate:

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer with a minimum of 5 years' PQE in residential property law

• Confident managing a varied and sometimes complex caseload independently

• Strong technical knowledge and a pragmatic, solutions-driven approach

• Experience in mentoring or supervising junior colleagues is desirable

• Highly organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Personable, approachable, and capable of fostering strong internal and external relationships

• Comfortable using legal technology and modern case management systems

In return, the firm is offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a clear pathway for progression within a supportive team environment.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.