5+ PQE Residential Land & Property Lawyer – Somerset

Overview

As a Land & Property Lawyer, you will lead a busy residential property and land matters caseload within a supportive regional firm. You will work closely with a dedicated team to handle matters from instruction to post-completion, contributing to department growth and client care. The role offers clear progression from associate to Salaried Partner and a collaborative, inclusive culture. This is an opportunity to apply your residential property expertise to a varied, market-aware workload and help shape the department’s future. You will benefit from professional development and a strong team environment that values long-term career prospects.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Professional development and training
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Strong team culture and long term career prospects

Responsibilities

• Manage a full, varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Handle matters from instruction through to post-completion
• Record time and meet billing targets
• Supervise Trainee Lawyers and support staff (desirable)
• Advise on a broad range of land and property matters
• Contribute to growth and development of the department

Key requirements

• 5+ PQE as Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Experience in residential property and general land law
• Confident handling a busy caseload independently
• Strong client care, communication and organisational skills
• Ideally experience supervising junior team members
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach

• client care
• communication
• organisation
• residential property
• land law
• supervision of junior staff

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