Are you a qualified Conveyancing Solicitor or CILEx looking for a role where quality genuinely comes first? We’re growing our Residential Conveyancing team in Thornbury, and we’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys building real client relationships, and wants to be part of a firm with a strong local reputation.
Why us?
We do things differently. Rather than chasing transaction volumes, we focus on delivering a high‑quality, personal service, and our clients notice. We regularly receive glowing reviews on Google and Review Solicitors, which we think says it all. Our Residential Conveyancing team is one of the largest in Bristol, spanning four offices, with strong, established relationships with local estate agents. You’ll be joining a team that’s well‑connected, well‑regarded, and genuinely collaborative.
The role
You’ll manage a varied caseload of residential property matters, including:
* Sales and purchases
* Transfers
* Remortgages
Day to day, you’ll be the trusted point of contact for your clients, guiding them through every stage of their transaction, from taking initial instructions right through to completion. This includes:
* Drafting and reviewing contract packages
* Raising enquiries
* Conducting searches
* Reporting on title and mortgage conditions
* Exchanging contracts
* Ensuring every matter completes smoothly and on time
You’ll also play an active role in business development, building on our existing estate agent connections and getting involved in marketing activity at an office and department level. On the accounts side, you’ll be comfortable handling the financial administration that keeps matters running: billing, completion statements, client payments, and telegraphic transfers, all in line with firm procedures.
About us
Barcan and Kirby is well known in the Bristol legal market both as a provider of excellent legal services for individuals and businesses, and as a progressive employer. We are committed to developing and nurturing our people, and encouraging positive wellbeing and mental health is central to our culture. We encourage open communication and foster a culture where colleagues are supported in achieving a real work/life balance. At Barcan and Kirby, we work hard to maintain a culture of kindness and friendliness, and welcome applications from individuals who fit with our values. We like to think that we do things a bit differently from other law firms.
The ideal candidate
* Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer
* No minimum years of qualification required
* Have a Law degree, or hold a CILEx Professional Qualification (CPQ)
* Previous experience, ideally in the Bristol property market
* IT literate and confident in using and adapting to new systems and processes
* Exercise high standards of client care
* Be enthusiastic about marketing and business development, in particular social media and networking
Location and working hours
* Full‑time (office hours are 9am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday)
* Part‑time applicants considered
* Based at our office on Thornbury high street
* You will have the option to apply for hybrid working post‑probation
Belonging at Barcan and Kirby
We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive working environment. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from anyone who embodies our values, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability status, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity or anything else that makes you, you.
If there is anything we can do to make things more comfortable for you as part of the application process, including making a reasonable adjustment, please let us know by emailing recruitment@barcankirby.co.uk.
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