Job Title: Bridging Conveyancing Solicitor (5+ PQE)
Location: Manchester (Central) — Hybrid working
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £60,000 to £75,000.
About the Role / The Client’s Business:
We are working with a highly respected and entrepreneurial law firm specialising in property finance and bridging lending. Our client places a strong emphasis on bridging and property conveyancing, working with a network of lenders, brokers, developers, and high-net-worth individuals. Their culture is dynamic, growth-oriented, and collaborative, with a strong appetite for expanding their bridging division.
Role Overview:
* Handle an active and technically demanding bridging finance caseload, including residential and commercial bridging transactions.
* Advise on loan documentation, security arrangements, and risk matters.
* Perform legal due diligence, title searches, and land registry investigation.
* Negotiate, draft, and review loan agreements, security deeds, and supporting documentation.
* Work in close liaison with lenders, brokers, clients, and other stakeholders to deliver seamless service.
* Mitigate risk by providing in-depth property finance advice, including AML and regulatory compliance.
* Contribute to client-development: identify and convert new opportunities within the bridging space.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of bridging market trends, property law, and lender practices.
Experience / Skills Required:
* A minimum of 5 years’ PQE as a qualified solicitor (England & Wales).
* Proven experience in property conveyancing, with a significant focus on bridging or secured lending work.
* Strong transactional and drafting capability — especially for loan and security documentation.
* Excellent negotiation, risk-assessment, and due diligence skills.
* Good commercial awareness, especially within property finance.
* Excellent organisational, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills.
* Confidence using practice management systems and conveyancing technology.
What’s On Offer:
* Competitive salary, based on experience.
* Performance-based incentives / bonus structure.
* Hybrid working (office + remote).
* Ongoing professional development and training.
* Opportunity to grow within a firm’s bridging finance team and work on high-value transactions.
* Supportive, entrepreneurial culture.