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Residential Property Solicitor

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  • £48000 - £58000 per annum + additional benefits
  • Reading, Berkshire
  • Permanent
  • Legal, Private Practice

We are currently working with a well-regarded and growing firm in the Reading area that is looking for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled legal professional who is keen to combine quality casework with greater involvement in team leadership and supervision.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing your own caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to completion, including sales, purchases, leaseholds, freeholds, new builds, remortgages, and transfers of equity

  • Acting as the lead fee earner on files and ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and with high levels of client care

  • Supporting senior management in the day-to-day oversight of the conveyancing department

  • Mentoring and supervising junior team members, including legal professionals and support staff

  • Helping to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, referrers, and estate agents

  • Providing clear, practical legal advice while delivering a proactive and client-focused service

  • Contributing to team development and playing an active role in achieving departmental goals

The successful candidate:

  • A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer with a minimum of 5 years' PQE in residential property law

  • Confident managing a varied and sometimes complex caseload independently

  • Strong technical knowledge and a pragmatic, solutions-driven approach

  • Experience in mentoring or supervising junior colleagues is desirable

  • Highly organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Personable, approachable, and capable of fostering strong internal and external relationships

  • Comfortable using legal technology and modern case management systems

In return, the firm is offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a clear pathway for progression within a supportive team environment.

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For more information, contact Faith Kelly at Sellick Partnership, or apply within.

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Faith Kelly Senior Manager

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