Solicitor – Conveyancing & Private Client Dungannon Closing date: 30/10/26

Lawsoc Ni; Dungannon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work

Modern Dungannon office

Career development

Supportive team

Job summary

James Fay Solicitors in Dungannon is seeking an experienced solicitor to join its growing team. The role focuses on conveyancing and wills/probate and offers an opportunity to take ownership of your caseload with support from a modern practice.

You will manage your own matters, deliver excellent client service, and have scope to broaden into other general practice areas within a flexible, hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ PQE in conveyancing and wills/probate.
• Strong practical experience in conveyancing and wills/probate.
• Ability to manage your own caseload with autonomy.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Professional, practical and commercially minded approach.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle conveyancing matters including sales, purchases and remortgages for residential and commercial property.
• Manage wills, probate and estate administration duties.
• Develop your own areas of interest and take on broader general practice work where appropriate.
• Build and maintain client relationships and provide high-quality client service.

Skills

Conveyancing

Wills & probate

Client care

Communication

Caseload management

Job description

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Location: Dungannon

Contract type: Full or part time

Job details

James Fay Solicitors is a growing independent law firm based in Dungannon. Due to continued growth, it is seeking to recruit an experienced solicitor to join its team.

The firm is particularly interested in hearing from solicitors with strong experience in conveyancing and wills/probate who are looking for a role within a growing, modern practice.

The Role The successful candidate will primarily deal with:

• Conveyancing, including sales, purchases and remortgages, residential and commercial


• Wills and estate planning


• Probate and estate administration

Experience in family law and/or civil litigation would be advantageous but is not essential.

There will also be scope for the successful candidate to develop their own areas of interest and undertake a broader range of general practice work where appropriate.

About You Ideally, you will have:

• 3+ years’ PQE, although candidates with relevant experience at other levels will be considered


• Strong practical experience in conveyancing and wills/probate


• The ability to manage your own caseload with a good degree of autonomy


• Excellent client care and communication skills


• A professional, practical and commercially minded approach


• Good organisational skills and attention to detail


• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a small team

Experience in family law, civil litigation or other areas of general practice would be an advantage but is not a requirement.

The Opportunity This is an opportunity to join a growing practice where you will have genuine responsibility and autonomy, while having the support of an established firm.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and manage their own caseload


• Build their own client relationships


• Develop their preferred areas of practice


• Work across a varied general practice where desired


• Play an important role in the continued growth of the firm

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience


• Full-time or part-time working considered


• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available for the right candidate


• Modern office environment in Dungannon


• Supportive and friendly working environment


• Opportunity to develop your career within a growing independent practice


• A varied caseload with scope to develop areas of particular interest

If you are a solicitor with solid conveyancing and private client experience and are looking for a role within a growing independent practice, James Fay Solicitors would be pleased to hear from you.