Residential Property Lawyer – Bournemouth – 4+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will manage a varied residential property caseload within a busy Land Law team, contributing to the growth of a respected regional practice. You will handle sales, purchases, remortgages, and title work, while liaising with clients and professionals. The role supports a collaborative, high-standard culture and may include supervising junior lawyers. This is an opportunity to apply strong technical skills in a well-established firm with hybrid working options.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements where possible
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Clear career progression pathways

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of residential property matters from instruction to post-completion
• Handle Freehold and leasehold sales/purchases, transfers of equity, remortgages, and new build/plot sales
• Perform title checks, reporting and drafting documentation
• Liaise with clients, agents, lenders and other professionals
• Supervise junior lawyers and support staff as required
• Support a collaborative and ambitious team culture
• Maintain high professional standards, compliance and time recording

Key requirements

• 4+ years’ PQE in residential property and land law
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to manage a full caseload independently
• Excellent drafting, communication and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
• Experience supervising junior team members (desirable)
• Ability to network and contribute to business development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal IT systems

• communication
• interpersonal skills
• attention to detail
• Microsoft Office
• legal IT systems
• residential property and land law knowledge

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