Solicitor – Housing Finance – Bristol – 3-5 Years PQE

Overview

In this role, you will support a busy Housing Finance and Portfolio team within a respected national law firm. You’ll handle a varied caseload across housing finance, security charging, and title-related work, while supervising junior fee earners and contributing to client-focused services. The role emphasizes quality, collaboration, and social impact in a dynamic property transactions environment. You’ll work with property finance clients, support business development, and help manage legal tech systems to streamline processes. This is an opportunity to shape complex property finance matters in a high-performing, inclusive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working and flexible hours
• minimum 25 days holiday (+5 bought)
• discretionary bonus scheme
• generous pension contributions
• private medical insurance & biennial health assessment
• life assurance & Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of housing finance and property portfolio matters
• Assisting with large-scale security charging and due diligence projects
• Drafting and negotiating Certificates of Title, reports on title, and condition precedent documentation
• Supervising and supporting junior fee earners on property finance and portfolio transactions
• Managing title reviews, Land Registry applications, and rectification work
• Compiling detailed title reports for asset management sales and acquisitions
• Supporting business development through client events, training, and pitches
• Contributing to the management of legal tech systems and digital portals

Key requirements

• 3-5 years PQE in property finance and/or property portfolio transactions
• Experience working with Registered Providers and/or housing sector lenders
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent drafting, communication, and teamwork abilities
• Confidence in managing smaller transactions independently and supervising juniors
• Familiarity with Land Registry systems and legal tech (advantageous but not essential)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and legal IT systems
• Motivation, accuracy, and a proactive mindset

• strong organisational skills
• excellent drafting and communication
• teamwork and mentoring abilities
• Microsoft Excel
• Land Registry systems
• legal IT systems

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