Residential Conveyancing Solicitor

An award-winning law firm is currently seeking a Residential Conveyancing Solicitor to join its Pontefract office. Our client is a forward thinking firm and have a passion for making a difference to people's lives. The firm is long established within the region and has a great reputation in the market.

The role

This a fantastic opportunity for a Residential Conveyancing Solicitor to join a growing and dynamic legal team. In this role, you will manage a varied caseload of residential property matters including freehold, leasehold, sales, purchases, and more. Their residential conveyancing team get a lot of referrals from clients and repeat business and would ideally like to find a solicitor who enjoys the business development and marketing aspects of the role. For this reason, the opportunity would really suit someone who really enjoys client contact and meeting new people.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Package: A salary and benefits package designed to reflect your experience and value.
• Career Development: Ongoing professional development and clearly defined progression opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and wellbeing initiatives.
• Team Culture: Join a firm with a collaborative, client-first approach.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with extra days awarded for long service

Key responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of residential conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, right to buys, and shared ownership schemes.
• Ensure high standards of client care and maintain regular communication with all parties.
• Prepare and maintain all necessary legal documentation and files in line with compliance protocols.
• Support colleagues and contribute to the team's professional development and quality service.

About you

• At least 2-5 years PQE, with residential conveyancing experience.
• Proven experience in handling your own caseload from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Strong technical knowledge of freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic about contributing to team success and business development.

Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

How to Apply

Having been established for over 20 years, we are experts in legal recruitment. Our strength derives from the fact that we are well-known, well-respected and have developed long-standing bonds with both our clients and candidates and have become an authority on all aspects of legal recruitment. To hear more about this Residential Conveyancing Solicitor role, please contact Rachel Birkinshaw, or another member of the Private Practice team.