Residential Property Solicitor

  • First City Recruitment Ltd
  • Ipswich, Suffolk
  • May 12, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

We have a great opportunity available for an experienced Residential Property Solicitor to join a respected, supportive law firm in Ipswich. You'll manage a high-quality caseload of freehold and leasehold sales/purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, new-build work, and post-completion matters.

Residential Property Solicitor Responsibilities

  • Handle your own residential conveyancing files
  • Draft/review contracts, reports, and legal documents
  • Manage enquiries, searches, exchange, completion & HMLR
  • Liaise with clients, agents, lenders, and solicitors
  • Support client relationships and team growth

Residential Property Solicitor Requirements

  • UK-qualified Solicitor
  • Some residential property experience in a UK law firm
  • Excellent communication and attention to detail
  • Able to manage files independently
  • Highly organised and client-focused
  • Able to work full-time from the Ipswich office

Residential Property Solicitor Benefits

  • Salary around £51,000 (DOE)
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Your birthday off (outside of annual leave entitlement after probation period)
  • Christmas shut down period (usually using 3 days holiday entitlement)
  • Pension Scheme: Auto enrolment after 3 months (employee/employer minimum 4.5% and firm matches)
  • Death in Service Benefit: 4 times annual salary.
  • Medicash scheme - eligible after 3 months service.
  • Progression opportunities
  • Supportive, collaborative culture
  • Strong work-life balance

This is an excellent opportunity not to be missed.

Apply now and take the next step in your conveyancing career.