Residential Property Lawyer / Solicitor

Salary/Rate:£45,000 - £70,000
Job type:Perm
Town/City:Royal Tunbridge Wells
County:Kent
Sector:Legal
Job ref:MH
Post Date:October 23, 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

About the Role

Manage a varied residential property caseload within a busy and growing conveyancing team in Tunbridge Wells.

What’s on Offer?

  • Hybrid working and flexibility
  • A busy, established Residential Property team
  • Varied residential conveyancing work across the region and beyond
  • Exposure to more complex leasehold transactions
  • Opportunity to build on your technical property expertise
  • Collaborative team environment with experienced colleagues
  • A role offering plenty of client contact and responsibility

Our client, a well-established law firm, is looking for a Residential Property Lawyer to join its growing team in Tunbridge Wells.

You’ll independently manage a broad residential conveyancing caseload, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, while advising clients throughout their transactions.

Your work will include:

  • Investigating title and dealing with property enquiries
  • Handling more complex leasehold matters involving managing agents and freeholders
  • Reviewing searches and advising clients on potential risks
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts, TR1s, TP1s and declarations of trust
  • Acting for mortgage lenders in accordance with UK Finance Lender Handbook requirements
  • Preparing SDLT returns and Land Registry applications

The firm is ideally looking for a Residential Property Solicitor or Lawyer with around 3–5 years’ PQE, strong residential conveyancing knowledge and the confidence to manage files independently. CQS awareness and excellent client care skills are also important.

Interested? Apply today for a confidential discussion.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we recruit for a variety of Residential Property and Conveyancing roles across the local area, so we’d still be happy to hear from you.

Your CV will not be sent to our client without us discussing the opportunity with you first.

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