We are looking for a Residential Property Lawyer with ideally 1–5 years’ PQE, although there is flexibility for the right person. The ideal candidate will have experience handling residential conveyancing matters, strong communication skills and an enthusiastic approach to client care. They will be ready to take on responsibility within a busy, supportive team: managing their own caseload while also supporting more junior colleagues. This is an opportunity to develop with guidance from experienced conveyancers and contribute to a growing practice. The role will cover a broad range of residential property work, primarily freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, including matters for investor clients, as well as transfers of equity and remortgages. The successful candidate will also supervise junior team members and contribute to practice development.
The Firm
This modern, supportive law firm provides legal services to individuals and businesses and has a national reputation across a range of specialist sectors. It offers clients a choice of fee arrangements, including fixed-fee packages and discounted hourly rates.
The residential property team is successful, reputable and busy, with an established standing in its market and ambitions to continue growing. The firm offers the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced conveyancers in a team where colleagues support one another and partners are keen to help people develop. The role also brings the chance to take on responsibility and contribute to the development of the practice. The firm is known for a culture that supports work–life balance, with staff not expected to work late as a matter of course.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of residential property matters, providing advice and support to clients throughout the process.
- Handle freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, including transactions for investor clients.
- Deal with transfers of equity and remortgages.
- Maintain clear and effective communication with clients and other parties involved in transactions.
- Supervise and support junior members of the team.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the residential property practice.
Experience and Skills Sought
- Experience in residential property law; ideally 1–5 years’ PQE, with flexibility.
- Strong communication skills and an enthusiastic approach to client care.
- Able to manage residential conveyancing matters and support junior colleagues.
- A collaborative, motivated approach and an interest in contributing to practice development.
Hours and Benefits
- Monday to Friday = 08:45 – 17:00
- Hybrid and flexible working sometimes available, depdending on the team
- 25 day annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Birthday off after 5 years' service
- The firm encourages staff to take an extra 2 days of paid leave for volunteering / CSR days
- Holiday trading scheme (buy or sell up to 5 days per year)
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
- Long service rewards
- Medicash health cash plan
- Mindful Manager – committed to supporting employees' mental health
- Free fruit
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Eye test vouchers
Find Out More or Apply
To find out more about this role, or to have an informal, confidential and non-committal chat, please reach out to James at Aspiria Legal.