Residential Property Solicitor and National Property Specialist

QED Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm in Greater London seeks an experienced Residential Property Solicitor or Legal Executive. The candidate will manage residential conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, and remortgages, and will support a dynamic team in a client-focused environment. This role requires at least 5 years of experience and offers a competitive salary, pension, and numerous leave days. Unique opportunities for professional growth come with this position, fostering long-term client relationships.

Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience

Pension contribution

Financial bonus scheme

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday bonus scheme based on performance

Qualifications

• Strong experience in residential property matters.
• Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Good local knowledge of the area.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full range of residential conveyancing matters.
• Handle residential sales, purchases, and remortgage transactions.
• Provide guidance to conveyancing assistants.

Skills

Handling residential property matters independently

Managing caseload from start to finish

Client-focused approach

Collaborative working

Education

Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer

5 years PQE or equivalent experience

Job description

Residential Property Solicitor or Legal Executive

Well established National Property Specialist

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded Lexcel and CQS accredited firm with a strong and growing national residential property team. The firm’s aim has always been to provide a first class service to its clients by offering a wide range of legal services under one roof, allowing clients to keep all of their matters in one place.

The firm places real importance on building long term client relationships, believing that the better they know their clients, the better the service they can provide. With branches nationwide and continued growth, clients are supported wherever they are, whether visiting a local office, meeting out of hours, or being seen at home or at work.

The team is made up of experienced specialists who work collaboratively, combining city trained expertise with practical, hands on experience to deliver tailored, commercially minded advice. The firm is known for its accessibility, transparency on fees, and commitment to protecting clients’ property, assets, businesses and interests, both now and in the future.

This is a full time position and would suit an experienced residential property lawyer who is confident managing their own caseload and contributing positively to a supportive, professional team environment.

The role

You will handle a full range of residential conveyancing matters from initial instruction through to post completion. The work will include:

• Managing residential sales and purchases
• Handling remortgage and equity release transactions
• Dealing with shared ownership leases, variations of lease and new build purchases
• Handling Help to Buy matters
• Checking titles for freehold and leasehold properties
• Dealing with transfers of equity and matrimonial transfers
• Providing guidance and support to conveyancing assistants within the department
• Developing and maintaining client contacts in the local area
• Cross referring work to other departments where appropriate

You may also be required to provide cover at other offices within the firm when needed.

About you

You will be a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer, ideally with 5 years PQE or equivalent experience. You will have:

• Strong experience handling residential property matters independently
• The ability to manage a caseload from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Good local knowledge of the area
• A professional, client focused and relationship driven approach
• The ability to work collaboratively and maintain positive working relationships across the firm

You will be expected to work to a high standard of competence, care and professionalism, in line with the firm’s policies and procedures.

What’s on offer

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Pension contribution
• Financial bonus scheme
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday bonus scheme based on performance

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced conveyancer to join a respected, growing firm offering high quality work, national reach, and a genuinely client focused culture.

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