Sr Associate – Residential Property – Bath (Hybrid) – 5+ PQE

Overview

As a Senior Associate in Residential Property, you will manage a high-quality conveyancing caseload for High Net Worth clients within a growing Real Estate team. You will handle complex transactions, maintain strong client relationships, and contribute to the department’s strategic development. You’ll liaise with clients and third parties, ensure regulatory compliance, and supervise junior team members. This hybrid Bath role offers meaningful client work, collaboration, and opportunities to shape a purpose-driven practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 31 days’ holiday + statutory holidays
• Profit share scheme

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion
• Handle freehold/leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and shared ownership
• Manage high value transactions for High Net Worth clients, including Listed Buildings and Rural/Bespoke properties
• Liaise with clients, agents, lenders, brokers and third parties
• Ensure regulatory compliance and internal policy adherence
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on property law changes
• Monitor WIP, disbursements and matter profitability
• Negotiate and resolve issues throughout conveyancing
• Supervise and mentor junior team members
• Contribute to departmental growth, efficiency and strategic development
• Participate in marketing, networking, and business development
• Utilize AI tools to enhance efficiency and client service

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive
• Experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload independently
• Experience with High Net Worth and complex property matters
• Strong knowledge of conveyancing processes and property law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail
• Ability to build and maintain client and stakeholder relationships
• IT proficiency with case management systems and legal research tools
• Experience in marketing, networking and maintaining an online professional presence
• Desirable: supervising or delegating work, following clients
• Alignment with the firm’s values and collaborative culture

• communication excellence
• relationship management
• organization and attention to detail
• case management systems
• legal research tools
• knowledge of conveyancing software

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