Mallory Pryce is a specialist recruitment consultancy for the UK property and legal sectors. With over 15 years of experience, we connect law firms and conveyancing practices with the talent they need to grow. We focus on quality over volume, matching candidate aspirations with business goals.
Our client is looking for a Residential Property Solicitor to join a busy and well-established residential property team. The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload of residential property matters, providing pragmatic legal advice, excellent client care and efficient case management. This is a client-facing role offering exposure to a broad range of transactions within a supportive firm that values professional development, collaborative working and high standards of service.
The role will cover freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, lease extensions, right to buy, shared ownership, new build transactions.
Salary £50,000 - £65,000 - Hybrid Working
Key responsibilities:
* Manage a personal caseload of residential property matters from matter opening through to completion and post-completion, ensuring timely progress and consistent client updates.
* Provide legal advice to clients on sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold issues, identifying risks and proposing pragmatic solutions.
* Draft, review and approve contract packs, transfer deeds, lease documentation, completion statements and related conveyancing documentation in line with firm precedents and client requirements.
* Conduct and review property searches, raise and respond to requisitions on title, review title documents and advise on title defects and remedies.
* Liaise with clients, solicitors, estate agents, mortgage brokers, lenders, surveyors, managing agents and the Land Registry to progress transactions and resolve enquiries.
* Manage mortgage lender requirements and conditions, obtain redemption figures, administer remortgages and negotiate with lenders and brokers where necessary.
* Ensure compliance with client verification and anti‑money laundering (AML) procedures, conducting ID and source of funds checks and maintaining audit‑ready files.
* Provide accurate fee estimates and client care documentation, support timely billing and maintain clear file records in line with firm policies.
* Deal with leasehold matters including obtaining management information, responding to service charge enquiries, handling lease extensions and statutory notices.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of precedents, workflows and checklists, identifying opportunities to improve processes and adopt efficient digital working practices.
* Supervise and mentor junior fee earners or paralegals as required, contributing to training and knowledge sharing within the team.
Key skills and experience required:
* Qualified solicitor with solid experience in residential conveyancing, comfortable running a caseload of sales, purchases and remortgages.
* Demonstrable experience drafting and reviewing contract packs, transfer documents, SDLT returns and Land Registry applications.
* Practical knowledge of leasehold and landlord and tenant issues, including experience working with managing agents and service charge information.
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and advise on title and search issues, and to take appropriate steps to mitigate risk.
* Excellent communication and client care skills, able to manage client expectations and build professional relationships with third parties.
* Commitment to compliance with AML and client identification procedures, maintaining audit‑ready documentation and clear file management.
* Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and maintain high standards under pressure.
* Proactive, commercially aware and client-focused, with a willingness to contribute to process improvement and business development.
* Proficiency with case management systems and standard office IT applications, and a willingness to adopt firm systems and digital workflows.
What our client has to offer:
* A supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression. A genuine growth environment, with exciting plans for the future.
* Central London location, with hybrid working
* Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.