Conveyancing Solicitor

Job Title: Conveyancing Solicitor
Location: Hertford hybrid based
Salary: up to £65,000, dependent on experience
Bonus: 10% of salary paid once a year
Holiday: 25 days plus public and bank holidays
Pension – workplace
Benefits – private healthcare, death in service, accrue 1 additional holiday day per year (up to max of 5 days)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Experience Level: 5+ years PQE

About Us
We are a specialist conveyancing law firm seeking a conveyancing solicitor forming part of a wider group of companies that deliver a comprehensive range of services to residential landlord clients. With an ambitious growth strategy, our firm is poised to expand its service offering across the group and to a broader market. We pride ourselves on combining deep sector expertise with a friendly and collaborative working culture.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Conveyancing Solicitor to join our growing legal team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services to our landlord clients, particularly in complex leasehold-related transactions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the firm’s legal offering and support the growth of our in-house team.

Key Responsibilities of a Conveyancing Solicitor
• Act independently on a full range of residential landlord matters including:
- Lease extensions (statutory and voluntary)
- Collective enfranchisements
- Section 5 Notices under the Landlord and Tenant Act
- Voluntary freehold sales of houses
- Right to Manage claims
- Wayleave agreements
- Licences and deeds of variation
- Freehold purchases and sales on behalf of corporate landlords
• Supervise and mentor paralegals and junior team members, providing guidance and oversight to ensure efficient and compliant case handling
• Review, implement and improve internal systems and legal processes to drive operational excellence and client satisfaction
• Work closely with the Head of Conveyancing, supporting on conveyancing matters when required and contributing to team-wide initiatives
• Play an active role in helping the firm grow its reputation and client base within the wider group and beyond

Requirements of a Conveyancing Solicitor
• UK-qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE, ideally with experience in residential leasehold work and landlord-focused matters
• Strong technical knowledge of leasehold enfranchisement, RTM, and associated transactional work
• Experience working with or on behalf of corporate landlord clients
• Confident working independently and taking ownership of files from instruction to completion
• Experience supervising, mentoring or managing junior legal staff
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A collaborative team player with a can-do attitude and a commercial outlook

What We Offer a Conveyancing Solicitor
• A friendly, supportive working environment within a close-knit team
• The opportunity to shape and influence how our legal services evolve as the firm grows
• Exposure to a broad range of legal matters across the landlord and property sector
• Career progression opportunities as the firm continues to expand
• Flexible working arrangements can be considered

Key words: Conveyancing Solicitor, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Residential Real Estate, Mortgages, Freehold, New Builds, Leasehold, Conveyancing, Property Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Law, Legal Advice

How to Apply
Contact Person: Marcus Stevens
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