Senior Property Lawyer

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Excellent working environment

Work on high-profile development proj.

Path to partnership

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment seeks a Senior Residential Property Lawyer to lead the London residential property team within a boutique firm. The role targets experienced Senior Associates/ Lawyers with strong buyers-side new-build expertise and aims at a genuine partnership pathway.

You will head the London team, supervise conveyancing from instruction to completion, and work with developers, agents, and lenders to drive growth and high-profile projects while mentoring junior lawyers.

Qualifications

• Experience in London residential property
• Proven track record in new-build and off-plan purchases for buyers
• Experience leading a team and managing junior lawyers
• Ability to develop client relationships and business opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the London residential property team
• Oversee conveyancing transactions from instruction to completion
• Specialise in new-build and off-plan purchases for buyers
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Develop client and referrer relationships
• Liaise with developers, estate agents, lenders and solicitors
• Review contracts and title documentation
• Manage exchanges and completions
• Contribute to business development and growth of the department
• Collaborate with senior management and CEO on performance

Skills

Leadership

Residential conveyancing

New-build conveyancing

Client relationships

Mentoring

Education

Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer

Job description

Our client, a well-established boutique Law Firm, is seeking a Senior Residential Property Lawyer to lead its London-based residential property team. Offering a competitive salary (DOE/PQE), hybrid working, pension, a supportive environment, clear progression to partnership, and exposure to high-profile development projects.

You will be a Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Licensed Conveyancer joining the firm's growing residential property division in a leadership capacity. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will head the London residential property team and play a key role in the continued growth and success of the practice. The role would suit an experienced Senior Associate or established residential property lawyer seeking a genuine route to partnership.

The firm has a strong reputation for acting on behalf of buyers in new-build developments and maintains excellent relationships with leading developers and industry professionals. New-build conveyancing experience acting for buyers is essential.

Key Responsibilities for this Senior Property Lawyer:

• Lead and manage the London residential property team
• Oversee residential conveyancing transactions from instruction through to completion
• Specialise in new-build and off-plan purchases, acting primarily for buyers
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior team members
• Develop and maintain strong client and referrer relationships
• Liaise with developers, estate agents, lenders, and other solicitors
• Review contracts, title documentation, and supporting legal documents
• Manage exchanges and completions
• Contribute to business development initiatives and the strategic growth of the department
• Work closely with senior management and the CEO on departmental performance and development

Benefits for this Senior Property Lawyer:

• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Excellent working environment within a supportive and collaborative team
• Opportunity to work on high-profile development projects
• Clear and genuine pathway to partnership
• Opportunity to lead an established and growing London team
• Career progression within a successful and expanding international practice