Senior Residential Conveyancing Solicitor

Preston – £40,000

Senior Residential Property Solicitor
Location: Kendal / Hybrid
Salary: Competitive, Based on Experience
Are you an experienced Residential Property Solicitor seeking your next career move? This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded, forward-thinking law firm in Kendal, known for its strong client relationships, supportive culture, and high-quality legal work. As a Senior Solicitor within the Residential Property department, you’ll play a key role in managing a complex and varied caseload, supervising junior team members, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the firm.
  
The Role:
As a Senior Residential Property Solicitor, you will handle a broad range of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion, ensuring each transaction is dealt with efficiently and to the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a full and varied caseload of freehold and leasehold sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity, including high-value and complex property transactions.
• Provide clear, pragmatic, and client-focused legal advice throughout the conveyancing process.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, leases, and associated legal documents with precision and attention to detail.
• Identify and resolve complex title issues, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and professional standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agents, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Supervise and mentor junior solicitors, conveyancers, and support staff, fostering a culture of excellence and professional growth.
• Support the Head of Department with operational matters and team coordination as required.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including networking, client events, and relationship management.
• Ensure the effective use of the case management system, maintaining accurate records and documentation throughout each file.
• Keep up to date with changes in conveyancing law and practice to ensure the delivery of accurate, current advice.

  
What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years’ PQE as a Residential Conveyancing or Property Solicitor.
• Proven experience managing a high-volume, varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of freehold and leasehold property, including complex and unregistered titles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and mentor junior team members.
• Exceptional communication and client care skills, with a proactive and personable approach.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities, ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
• Commercial awareness with a keen eye for business development opportunities.
• Proficiency in modern conveyancing case management systems (experience with systems like Proclaim or Redbrick advantageous).

  
If you’re a driven and experienced property lawyer ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now, or send your CV to ashley@douglas-scott.co.uk, or call 07537 156 394 for a confidential discussion.