Overview

Solicitor / Chartered Licensed Conveyancer

Department: Residential Property

Salary: NQ £50K, increasing with years experience ~ up to £90K

Hours: full time. 9-5

Location: Bath. Hybrid 3 days in the office a week. Flexibility can be provided.

Job Reference: CWS442

Join a Top 70 Legal 500 law firm and be part of a newly established residential property team in their Bath office. With well-established property teams across the UK and a strong flow of work from a major regional estate agency, this is an excellent opportunity for NQ+ solicitors. Work on a varied residential property caseload, help shape the new team, and thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment with clear career progression and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied residential property caseload, including sales, leasehold, new builds, off-plan purchases, buy-to-let, remortgages, development transactions, Shared Ownership/Help to Buy, and work for high-net-worth clients
• Provide practical legal advice to clients throughout the conveyancing process, ensuring smooth progression from instruction to completion.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, leases, and other property documents while ensuring compliance with current property law and regulations.
• Liaise with lenders, estate agents, surveyors, and other parties to coordinate and resolve issues efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records, track case progress, and meet deadlines effectively.

Experience & Qualifications Required

• Qualified solicitor (NQ+) with residential property experience, ideally handling a varied caseload of sales, leasehold, new builds, off-plan purchases, buy-to-let, remortgages, and development transactions.
• No following required but must have proven strong track record of billing
• Exposure to Shared Ownership/Help to Buy schemes and high-net-worth client transactions is desirable.
• Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiating skills for contracts, leases, and property documents.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with clients, lenders, estate agents, and other parties to progress transactions.
• Excellent organisation, record-keeping, and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines efficiently.
• Keen to join a small but growing team within a national top ranked firm.

In Return

• Low billing target high earning potential. 20% salary bonus
• Annual salary increase
• Flexible working, hybrid, flexible hours etc.
• 26 days holiday + bank
• Enhanced maternity pay. 3 months full pay
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Loads more

For more details please contact: cait.woodrow-smith @ (url removed)