An award-winning, full-service law firm is seeking an experienced Residential Property Senior Associate to join its expanding Bristol office.
This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished residential property specialist to establish and grow a regional presence within a respected, forward-thinking firm that offers genuine autonomy, flexibility, and a clear route to partnership.
The Opportunity
You’ll handle a high-quality and varied residential caseload including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, new builds, shared ownership, lease extensions and other complex matters.
Working alongside a strong and well-supported national team, you’ll be the firm’s first residential property specialist in Bristol - giving you the freedom to shape and develop the local practice with full operational and administrative support from other offices.
This is an ideal move for someone who thrives on independence and wants to take real ownership, while still benefiting from the structure and resources of an established national firm.
About You
* Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer with at least 7 years’ PQE
* Technically strong across all areas of residential conveyancing
* Based in Bristol or with an established professional network in the region
* Comfortable working autonomously, with a proactive, business-minded approach
* Collaborative and personable, with a genuine commitment to client service
* Excited by the opportunity to grow a local presence and progress quickly
What’s on Offer
* Partnership potential for high performers
* Hybrid working – typically 3 days office / 2 from home
* Competitive and flexible salary
* 30 days’ annual leave, plus birthday and Christmas leave
* Private healthcare, cashback plan, enhanced pension, and life assurance
* Genuine autonomy within a collaborative, supportive culture
If you’re an experienced residential property solicitor looking for a career-defining move – one that offers real influence, progression and visibility – we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, contact Gemma Whiteside at Walker Lovell.