Senior Residential Conveyancing Solicitor | Exeter | £50,000 to £70,000

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is recruiting a Senior Residential Conveyancing Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive for a Devon-based law practice in the Exeter area. You will manage a diverse conveyancing caseload from instruction through post-completion and help grow the department through networking and business development.

The role suits an experienced Property Lawyer with strong technical skills, client care, and the ability to work with minimal supervision within an established

Qualifications

• Qualified as Solicitor in England and Wales or as a Chartered Legal Executive.
• At least five years’ Residential Conveyancing experience or equivalent.
• Experience in a UK Legal Practice and ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Strong freehold and leasehold experience; good SDLT and Land Registry knowledge.
• Proactive, client-focused with interest in networking and business development.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a varied Residential Conveyancing caseload from instruction to post-completion.
• Develop professional-referrer relationships and contribute to department growth.
• Work with minimal supervision within an established Property team.
• Advise clients on technical issues and manage expectations and deadlines.
• Support junior colleagues and mentor where appropriate.
• Build relationships with estate agents and professional referrers.

Skills

Independent caseload management

Client care

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Senior Residential Conveyancing Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Location: Exeter area, Devon
Salary: £50,000 to £70,000, depending on experience
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Experience: Ideally 5+ years’ relevant PQE or equivalent
Sector: UK Legal Practice

The Opportunity

An established Devon law firm is seeking a Senior Residential Conveyancing Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its busy Property team.

You will independently manage a varied Residential Conveyancing caseload from instruction through to post-completion. You will also help develop professional-referrer relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the department.

The position would suit an experienced Property Lawyer who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent client care, commercial awareness and an interest in business development.

The Role

Your work will include:

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Remortgages and refinancing
• Transfers of equity
• New-build and shared-ownership transactions
• Title investigations and Reports on Title
• Searches, enquiries and mortgage requirements
• SDLT and Land Registry applications
• Exchange, completion and post-completion work
• Advising clients on technical and practical issues
• Managing client expectations and transactional deadlines
• Building relationships with estate agents and professional referrers
• Supporting junior colleagues where appropriate

You will manage matters with minimal supervision while benefiting from the support of an established Property team.

About You

You should ideally have:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales or Chartered Legal Executive
• At least five years’ Residential Conveyancing experience or equivalent
• Recent experience within a UK Legal Practice
• The ability to manage a busy caseload independently
• Strong freehold and leasehold experience
• Good knowledge of SDLT and Land Registry procedures
• Strong title-review, drafting and reporting skills
• A proactive and client-focused approach
• Confidence developing professional-referrer relationships
• An interest in networking and business development
• The ability to support less experienced colleagues

Applications may also be considered from Licensed Conveyancers or experienced Property Lawyers who can demonstrate comparable technical capability and caseload autonomy.

Salary and Benefits

The opportunity offers:

• £50,000 to £70,000, depending on PQE, technical capability and commercial contribution
• An established Residential Property caseload
• Substantial autonomy and direct client responsibility
• Support from an experienced Property team
• Opportunities to develop local professional relationships
• Involvement in networking and departmental growth
• Scope to support and mentor junior colleagues
• Long-term career development within an established Devon Legal Practice

Candidates offering team leadership, strong fee generation or an established network of local referrers may justify consideration towards the upper end of the range.

The complete benefits package and working arrangements will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

Location

The role is based in the Exeter area.

Applications are welcomed from experienced Property Lawyers already based in Devon and the South West, as well as candidates considering relocation.