Solicitor/Legal Adviser - Residential Property

Ampa Group; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Chichester is seeking a highly accomplished Solicitor/Legal Adviser specializing in Residential Property. The role involves managing complex residential property matters, providing exceptional client service, and mentoring junior paralegals. Join a diverse team focused on inclusivity and agile working. Candidates with strong business development skills and the ability to build professional relationships are encouraged to apply. This position offers flexible working options and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Legal Adviser specializing in Residential Property.
• Ability to handle complex residential property matters.
• Experience in providing exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of residential property work, including complex cases.
• Provide written advice and draft legal documents for clients.
• Assist and supervise junior staff while maintaining high client care standards.

Skills

Residential Property Expertise

Client Relationship Management

Business Development Experience

Ability to Delegate Work

Job description

Solicitor/Legal Adviser - Residential Property

Application Deadline: 12 January 2026

Department: Property - Property - Property - Property - Property - 0000

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Chichester

Reporting To: Nick Walsh

Description

We have an amazing opportunity for a highly accomplished Conveyancing Solicitor or Legal Adviser to join our West Sussex team! You will be based at our modern Storrington and Chichester hubs working with a fantastic team of experienced legal professionals. We are looking for someone with ambition and drive to join our team. You will have proven experience of working on a range of complex matters, providing exceptional service to your clients. Click here to find out more about our property team and the work that we do!

What you will be doing:

• handle a wide range of residential property work, including some complex matters
• engage with prospective legal clients, produce matter estimates and pre-instruction documentation
• produce written advice to clients and the required legal documents to progress and conclude their matter
• exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner at all times
• work with marketing strategies to attract new clients and develop relationships with current clients
• assist and supervise more junior fee earner/paralegals, delegating appropriate work to paralegals

What you will need:

• highly accomplished Legal Adviser with relevant experience working in Residential Property.
• experience in a wide range of complex Residential Property work
• ability to manage your workload, knowing when to delegate and when to request additional input, to provide the best client service
• an understanding of clients as our business partners & the importance of knowing what is key for them
• proven business development experience, with the ability to build strong professional relationships

How we work?

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. Read more about MWB's fantastic benefits!

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences, and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have offices in hubs in Crawley, East Grinstead, Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne, Seaford, Peacehaven, Storrington and Chichester.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team. We seek to engage a diverse workforce, focusing on inclusivity and fair treatment for all. We oppose all forms of discrimination and promote equality of opportunity in everything we do. We can make reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with a disability so please let us know about any specific needs and requirements you have.