Residential Property Lawyer - Remote

Overview

This role involves running a mixed residential caseload from start to finish, focusing purely on the legal work. You will manage a volume of live files and coordinate updates with clients and relevant parties throughout the transaction process.

Responsibilities

• Run your own caseload of mixed residential matters, including sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity
• Handle wider residential work such as shared ownership, first registrations, probate sales, and other related matters
• Manage work on both freehold and leasehold properties, including new-build where needed
• Draft and approve contracts and transfer deeds
• Raise and reply to pre-contract enquiries, and follow up on outstanding replies
• Review searches, title, and leases; prepare reports on title for clients
• Prepare completion statements and request mortgage funds
• Agree and manage exchange and completion dates
• Keep clients, estate agents, brokers, and the other side updated from start to finish
• Hand files over to the post-completion team once completed
• Take ownership of compliance across your caseload, ensuring each file meets AML, source of funds, and risk requirements
• Maintain accurate case management notes and keep file records up to date

Caseload and Support

• Manage 60 to 80 live files (depending on available support)

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, or Chartered Legal Executive, or equivalent experience as a fee earner
• At least 5 years running your own mixed residential caseload
• Confident with both freehold and leasehold work
• Able to manage 60+ files on your own with little supervision
• Organised and self-motivated, comfortable working remotely
• Clear communicator with clients, estate agents, and other firms
• Experience using case management systems and online search providers

Location

Not specified