Residential Property Solicitor

Residential Property Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Location: York or Malton

A well-established regional law firm is looking to appoint a Residential Property Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its growing property team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced conveyancer who enjoys managing their own caseload while delivering a high standard of client service.

The successful candidate will handle a varied mix of residential property matters from instruction through to post completion, working closely with clients, estate agents and referrers to ensure transactions progress smoothly and efficiently.

The Role

• Manage a varied residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to post completion
• Handle sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity
• Deal with both freehold and leasehold transactions
• Draft and review contracts, reports on title and supporting documentation
• Raise and respond to enquiries and investigate title
• Manage exchange, completion and post completion formalities including SDLT and Land Registry submissions
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, agents and other parties to ensure matters progress efficiently

Experience Required

• Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer
• Typically 2 to 5 years' experience within residential conveyancing
• Confident managing files independently with minimal supervision
• Strong technical knowledge across freehold and leasehold transactions
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Comfortable working with case management systems and Land Registry portals

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Legal for a confidential discussion or apply via the link.