Residential Property Solicitor

Mallory Pryce Recruitment

Residential Property Solicitor managing caseload of residential property matters in Aldgate. Providing legal advice and ensuring excellent client service in a hybrid working environment.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeAldgate • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a mixed-complexity caseload of residential property matters from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion, ensuring timely progression, accurate documentation and excellent client service
Provide legal advice to clients on transactional issues, review and prepare transaction paperwork including client care letters, contracts, transfer deeds, completion statements, SDLT returns and Land Registry forms (for example AP1)
Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, brokers, surveyors and other third parties to obtain documentation and clear conditions; progress matters to exchange and completion and resolve issues promptly
Deal with remortgage and lender requirements, prepare and check completion statements, manage client monies in line with SRA and firm rules and ensure accurate handling of financial transactions through to post-completion tasks
Undertake client care and AML checks, verify identity and source of funds, maintain audit-ready file records and ensure compliance with the firm’s risk, file management and regulatory procedures
Use and maintain case management systems and digital precedents; open and close files, record time accurately, assist with billing and prepare fee estimates where required
Contribute to continuous improvement by developing and maintaining precedents, checklists and workflows; identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the client experience
Provide supervision, mentoring and technical support to paralegals and more junior colleagues where appropriate; participate in training and knowledge-sharing to foster a supportive team environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified or newly qualified solicitor with substantive residential property experience; at least 5 years PQE
Practical knowledge of Land Registry processes, SDLT requirements and lender procedures; accuracy in preparing and reviewing conveyancing documentation and giving clear, practical advice
Excellent client care and communication skills with the ability to manage expectations, handle sensitive matters and maintain professional relationships with clients and third parties
Experience of handling client monies and compliance with SRA accounts rules; practical understanding of AML procedures, ID verification and maintaining audit-ready files
Organised, able to manage competing priorities and a busy caseload; strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines independently
Ability to work collaboratively within a team, support colleagues and contribute positively to firm culture
Proficiency with case management systems and standard office IT applications; willingness to adopt and help embed digital workflows and precedents
Commitment to CPD and professional development within property practice and to providing commercial, client-focused legal services

Benefits

Comp & perks

opportunities for professional development
involvement in process improvement
hybrid working after successful completion of the probationary period

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Hard Skills & Tools

residential property experienceLand Registry processesSDLT requirementsconveyancing documentationAML proceduresID verificationclient monies handlingcompliance with SRA accounts rulespreparing and reviewing contractsmanaging caseload

Soft Skills

client carecommunication skillsorganisational skillsattention to detailability to manage expectationsteam collaborationmentoringsupportive team environmentproblem-solvingtime management

Certifications

qualified solicitor5 years PQE