Solicitor / Legal Executive / Licenced Conveyancer - Residential Property - 3+ years PQE

QED Legal LLP; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected regional law firm in Tees Valley is seeking an experienced Residential Property Fee Earner to join its expanding team. The role involves managing a varied residential property caseload, including sales, purchases, and mortgages. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' fee-earning experience, with strong client communication and commercial awareness. The firm offers flexibility in working hours and is committed to the growth and well-being of its employees, making this an excellent opportunity for career stability.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years’ fee-earning experience in residential property.
• Strong non-qualified candidates with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Experience managing a high-volume residential conveyancing caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy and varied residential property caseload.
• Participate in business development and building professional relationships.

Skills

Fee-earning experience in residential property

Client communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualification as a Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Licensed Conveyancer

Tools

Land Registry Portal

Lender portals

Job description

I am working with a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm that is looking to recruit an experienced Residential Property Fee Earner to join its successful and expanding Residential Conveyancing department.

The role is based in the firm’s newly renovated Stockton office. This is a key hire within the firm’s largest department, which consists of over 30 colleagues working collaboratively across two office locations.

The Residential team has an excellent reputation in the market and is known for delivering a consistently high standard of client care.

The successful candidate will manage a busy and varied residential property caseload, including:

• Sales and purchases
• Buy-to-let transactions
• Freehold and leasehold matters
• Help to Buy and Right to Buy schemes
• New build purchases and sales (including review of TP1s)
• Mortgages and re-mortgages
• Shared ownership and affordable housing
• Transfers of equity

In addition to fee earning, the role offers the opportunity to play an active part in business development, building professional relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the department.

The firm is open to candidates seeking full-time or part-time hours and offers a genuinely flexible working scheme designed to support a healthy work/life balance.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years’ fee-earning experience in residential property
• Qualification as a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer (strong non-qualified candidates with relevant experience will also be considered)
• Experience managing a high-volume residential conveyancing caseload
• Solid technical knowledge across freehold, leasehold and new build transactions
• Familiarity with the Land Registry Portal and lender portals
• Experience with corporate purchasers (beneficial but not essential)
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent client communication skills
• The flexibility to attend the firm’s Newcastle office on an occasional basis

This is an excellent opportunity for a residential property professional to join a forward-thinking firm that invests in its people, offers modern working practices and provides long-term career stability.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:
Aislinn Martin at QED Legal Recruitment