Residential Property Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join its Milton Keynes team. You will manage a varied caseload from instruction to completion, including sales, purchases and transfers of equity, acting as lead fee earner with a strong focus on client care.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years' PQE in residential property, solid technical knowledge and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer with 5+ years PQE in residential property.
• Strong technical knowledge and solutions-driven approach.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to completion.
• 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.

Skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Communication

Client care

Education

PQE 5+ years in residential property

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.

• 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.