Overview
In this role you support a growing residential property practice in Exeter, handling a varied caseload across freehold, leasehold, new builds, and buy-to-let matters. You will draft and review contracts, manage searches, and liaise with clients, lenders, and professionals to drive successful outcomes. You’ll work within a high-performing team focused on quality client service and compliant processes, contributing to the firm’s expansion and reputation. The opportunity offers clear career progression toward Senior Associate and a supportive environment with flexible hybrid working. You will play a key part in delivering precise, timely conveyancing work that underpins clients’ property goals.
Pay / Benefits
- 25-30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme(s)
- Life assurance
- Eye tests & flu jabs
Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of residential property matters including freehold/leasehold transactions
- Handle new builds, shared ownership, transfers, buy-to-let, remortgage, equity release, and auction sales/purchases
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and reports on title
- Conduct property searches, check titles, and prepare client reports
- Liaise with clients, lenders, estate agents, surveyors and other professionals
- Manage registrations, SDLT submissions, and file closure
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and AML procedures
Key requirements
- Qualified solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive (with practice rights), or Licensed Conveyancer
- Strong technical and drafting skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Confidence in managing matters independently
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal IT systems
- Previous experience in a law firm environment supporting fee earners
- communication
- interpersonal abilities
- attention to detail
- drafting skills
- contract drafting
- title checks and reports
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