Residential Property Solicitor - Client-Facing & Growth-Focused

LR Legal Recruitment; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied caseload

Supportive environment

Professional development

Local market profile development

Direct client engagement

Job summary

LR Legal Recruitment is seeking an enthusiastic Residential Property Solicitor to join our friendly Sevenoaks team. With a minimum of 1 year PQE, you will manage a varied caseload, provide clear legal advice and build strong relationships with clients and local contacts.

You will develop technical expertise, maintain professional standards and engage directly with clients to support the firm's growth in the local property market.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year's PQE in residential property.
• Proven experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload independently.
• Strong technical knowledge of freehold and leasehold transactions and lender requirements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Confident communication and client care with a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of residential property transactions from instruction to completion and post-completion.
• Advise on a broad range of residential conveyancing matters including freehold/leasehold sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially minded legal advice, keeping clients informed throughout the transaction.
• Identify and resolve legal and practical issues, managing risks and progressing transactions efficiently.
• Liaise with estate agents, mortgage lenders, brokers, other solicitors and third parties.
• Ensure all matters comply with regulatory, compliance and risk management requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong client and referrer relationships to support firm growth.

Skills

Residential property

Client communication

Legal advisory

Regulatory compliance

Time management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (PQE 1+)

Job description

LR Legal Recruitment is seeking an enthusiastic Residential Property Solicitor to join our friendly Sevenoaks team. With a minimum of 1 year PQE, you will manage a varied caseload, provide clear legal advice and build strong relationships with clients and local contacts.

You will develop technical expertise, maintain professional standards and engage directly with clients to support the firm's growth in the local property market.