Residential Property Solicitor

Woodfines Solicitors; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Residential Property Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years PQE to join its Private Real Estate team in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, advise clients from first-time buyers to high-net-worth individuals, and handle various residential property transactions. Strong IT skills and experience with lender portals are essential. This role offers an opportunity for business development and supports junior team members effectively.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of post-qualification experience in residential property law.
• Experience with lender portals is necessary.
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness are essential.
• IT skills must be confident and effective.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of residential property matters.
• Advise clients from first-time buyers to high-net-worth individuals.
• Handle sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and new build work.
• Support junior team members when needed.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and analyze residential property repair cases.

Skills

Managing own caseload of residential property matters

Advising clients

Client communication

Business development initiatives

Education

Minimum 2 years PQE

Tools

Lender portals (LMS, Lender Exchange)

Power BI

Job description

Overview

A leading UK law firm with offices across the South and East of England is seeking a Residential Property Solicitor (2+ PQE) to join its established Private Real Estate team in the Thames Valley.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of residential property matters
• Advising clients from first‑time buyers to HNW individuals
• Handling sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity & new build work
• Supporting junior team members where needed
• Maintaining excellent client communication
• Contributing to business development initiatives, with the use of Power BI and other data sources, analysing residential property repair cases to identify potential risks for timely resolution and effective risk mitigation

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years PQE
• Experience with lender portals (LMS, Lender Exchange)
• Solid technical knowledge and strong commercial awareness
• Confident IT skills