Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer

Residential Conveyancing Solicitor / Conveyancer

5+ Years’ PQE | Peterborough or Stamford | Hybrid

We are recruiting on behalf of a respected regional firm seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join their established Property team.

The Role

• Permanent, full-time position – 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (including a 1-hour lunch break)
• Hybrid working available following a settling-in period
• Some travel required, with occasional out-of-hours attendance for networking, meetings and training

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse residential caseload, including freehold and leasehold sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity
• Handle complex matters such as Shared Ownership, New Builds and Lease Extensions
• Progress files proactively, liaising effectively with all parties to ensure smooth transactions
• Resolve title defects and technical issues promptly
• Advise on matters involving personal representatives, attorneys, trusts and matrimonial issues
• Complete post-completion work independently
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements
• Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues as needed
• Develop and maintain strong local professional networks

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Solicitor, Licenced Conveyancer or Chartered Legal Executive
• Minimum of five years’ PQE or equivalent relevant experience
• Proven ability to manage a full caseload with minimal supervision
• Extensive technical conveyancing experience, including complex transactions
• Commercially aware with excellent client care skills
• Confident user of case management systems and Microsoft Office
• Organised, analytical and composed under pressure
• Strong local knowledge and professional connections within Peterborough or Stamford

What We Offer

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement, plus all UK Bank Holidays
• Birthday leave
• Additional leave on Christmas Eve (full day) and New Year’s Eve (half day), where applicable
• Private healthcare options through Bupa
• Healthcare cashback scheme
• 5% matched pension contributions
• Option to purchase up to five additional days’ leave
• Group Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

If this opportunity interests you, please contact Sam Oliver on (phone number removed) or forward your most recent CV to (url removed).

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