Solicitor – Residential Property – Devon – Hybrid

Overview

In this senior role, you will manage a high-quality residential conveyancing caseload while taking on leadership duties to mentor the team and support departmental growth. You will work closely with the Head of Residential Property to drive performance and client outcomes in a growing Plymouth-based practice. You’ll handle a mix of sales, purchases, remortgages, and complex transactions, providing clear legal advice and drafting contracts. This position offers strategic influence, flexible working, and a direct impact on shaping the future of a regional residential property team.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction to post-completion
• Handle freehold/leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, new build and shared ownership
• Provide expert legal advice, due diligence, and draft/ negotiate contracts and related documentation
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior team members to foster a collaborative, high-performing culture
• Build relationships with clients and referrers, contribute to business development and departmental growth

Key requirements

• Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or CILEX Lawyer with at least 3 years PQE (or equivalent) in residential property
• Strong background in residential property law
• Excellent technical expertise and client care skills
• Ability to manage complex matters efficiently
• Commercially minded with leadership capabilities

• client care excellence
• mentoring and coaching
• relationship building with clients and referrers
• residential conveyancing
• due diligence
• drafting and negotiating contracts

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