Residential Property Lawyer 3 + PQE

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Exeter
Job Description:

Overview

In this role, you will join a respected UK law firm’s Residential Property team to manage a varied caseload from instruction to completion. You will handle freehold/leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, buy-to-let, and high-value transactions, including retirement-living new builds. The role offers exposure to complex work within a collaborative, flexible environment and clear career progression. You will help maintain exceptional client experiences and contribute to a high-performing team focused on quality and balance. This opportunity provides a meaningful platform to shape premium residential property outcomes at scale.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible and agile working arrangements
  • excellent training and professional development
  • supportive, collaborative culture
  • exposure to complex high-value transactions
  • clear career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Manage own residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion
  • Handle freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
  • Process remortgages and buy-to-let transactions
  • Work on new build purchases, particularly retirement living
  • Perform first registrations and other complex, high-value property matters

Key requirements

  • Around 3+ years’ PQE as a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer
  • Proven experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload independently
  • Strong knowledge of freehold and leasehold transactions
  • Excellent client relationship and communication skills
  • Track record of meeting financial and performance targets
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • client relationship management
  • clear communication
  • organisation and attention to detail
  • residential conveyancing
  • freehold and leasehold transactions
  • remortgages

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Posted: October 1st, 2026