Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive – Residential Property

Overview

In this role you will manage a varied residential property caseload while supporting and mentoring junior lawyers. You will be client-facing, providing tailored advice and maintaining strong relationships as you drive case progression and compliance. Working within a supportive, client-focused department, you contribute to marketing efforts and help grow the practice. The opportunity includes clear progression, quality training, and a collaborative culture in a well-regarded regional firm.

Pay / Benefits

• monthly flexi-time allowance
• private medical insurance
• corporate eye care scheme
• optional enhanced pension contributions
• annual leave increasing with service
• annual flu vaccinations

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including freehold/leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and first registrations
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers in the department
• Support marketing and business development initiatives
• Provide tailored legal advice and maintain regular client contact
• Ensure efficient case progression and compliance with firm procedures
• Oversee financial aspects of caseload with support from cash office
• Maintain accurate and compliant electronic and physical files

Key requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ PQE in residential property
• Recent experience managing a full caseload from instruction to completion
• Strong communication, client care, and organisational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems
• Proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach
• Full, clean driving licence
• Availability for occasional Saturday clinics (up to 4 times per year)

• strong communication
• client care
• organisational skills
• proactive
• Microsoft Office
• case management experience

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