Residential Property Solicitor

Residential Property Solicitor

2026-09-22T00:00:00

Location: East Midlands

Country: GB

Postcode: NG32 3JE

Work Arrangement: Work From Home

Application Deadline: 2026-12-26T07:00:48.627

About the Role

Eventus Legal are seeking a Residential Property Solicitor (Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer) with 2+ years' PQE to join a well-established and expanding Residential Property team in Leicester City Centre. This is a full-time, permanent Residential Property Solicitor job providing exposure to high quality work within one of the region’s leading and most highly regarded multi-service law firms.

You can expect to be offered benefits such as hybrid working (up to 2 days per week working from home), 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, a competitive salary in line with previous experience and/or PQE (guideline up to £50,000), and great local transport links across Leicestershire.

Job Responsibilities

As an experienced Residential Property Solicitor in Leicester, Leicestershire, your new job will involve taking responsibility for your own low volume case load of residential property transactions. You will manage each matter through the full conveyancing process right through to completion and post-completion. You will work alongside the wider team and be supported by a friendly and supportive Partner and Head of Department. You will benefit from having a team of paralegals and legal assistants to support each and every transaction end to end.

Specific duties will include:

• Manage your own caseload of residential conveyancing transactions including sale and purchase, leasehold and freehold, right to buy, shared ownership, remortgage, and transfer of equity and New Builds


• Drafting all relevant documentation and SDLT forms


• Providing clear and accurate advice to clients


• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and third parties


• Supporting junior colleagues within the team as and when necessary


• Liaising with estate agents, solicitors, lenders, and other third parties


• Engaging in any business development as and when required to assist in the future development of the residential property department

Person Specification

Applications are sought from experienced Residential Property Solicitors or CILEX and CLCs in Leicester, Leicestershire, and surrounding areas within a commutable distance. Candidates should demonstrate a solid understanding of residential property processes, have managed a varied caseload previously, and seen transactions through the full cycle.

Requirements include:

• Solicitor (2+ years' PQE), CILEX, or Licensed Conveyancer with a solid background in residential property


• Prior experience managing a varied caseload including both leasehold and freehold files


• Strong knowledge of the conveyancing process and current regulations


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and communicate effectively face to face and electronically


• Fully IT proficient with previous use of case management systems

Benefits and Rewards

You will be joining a modern law firm in Leicester, Leicestershire, with a stellar reputation across the East Midlands region. You will have exposure to high quality work and be part of a friendly, dynamic, and integrated team culture.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary up to £50,000 depending on experience and/or PQE


• Flexible and hybrid working (up to 2 days remotely from home)


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Pension scheme


• Continuous training and development opportunities


• Exposure to consistent high-quality work


• Local transport links


• Regular social and networking events

About the Law Firm

This well-established and highly respected regional law firm has built an excellent reputation across Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands, offering a broad range of legal services to both individuals and businesses. The firm combines the expertise and quality you would expect from a well-regarded practice with a genuinely approachable and people-focused culture. The team is made up of experienced legal professionals committed to delivering high standards of client service while supporting each other and fostering a positive work environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm with a strong reputation, a loyal client base, and a clear commitment to investing in its people. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.

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