Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer

  • Clayton Legal
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Feb 19, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

Residential Conveyancing Solicitor / Conveyancer

5+ Years' PQE Peterborough or Stamford Hybrid

I'm recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded regional firm looking to add an experienced Residential Conveyancer to their established Property team.

The role:

- Permanent, full-time - 37.5 hours per week

- Monday to Friday, 9:00-17:30 (1-hour lunch)

- Hybrid working available once settled

- Some travel and occasional out-of-hours attendance for networking, meetings and training

What you'll be doing:

- Managing a varied residential caseload including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity

- Handling more complex matters such as Shared Ownership, New Builds and Lease Extensions

- Progressing files proactively and liaising with all parties to keep transactions moving

- Resolving title defects and technical issues

- Advising on matters involving personal representatives, attorneys, trusts and matrimonial aspects

- Completing post-completion work independently

- Ensuring full regulatory compliance

- Supporting colleagues with technical input where needed

- Building and maintaining strong local professional networks

What we're looking for:

- Qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Chartered Legal Executive

- Minimum 5 years' PQE or equivalent relevant experience

- Ability to manage a full caseload with minimal supervision

- Strong technical conveyancing experience, including complex matters

- Commercial awareness and excellent client care skills

- Confident using case management systems and Microsoft Office

- Organised, analytical and professional under pressure

- Strong local knowledge and connections in Peterborough or Stamford

What's on offer:

- Enhanced annual leave plus all UK Bank Holidays

- Birthday leave

- Additional leave on Christmas Eve (full day) and New Year's Eve (half day) where applicable

- Private healthcare options via Bupa

- Healthcare cashback plan

- 5% matched pension contribution

- Option to buy up to 5 additional days' leave

- Group Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

If you are interested in the above role, please call Sam Oliver on (phone number removed) or forward your most recent CV to (url removed).

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