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Residential Conveyancing Solicitor – Somerset

Residential Conveyancing Solicitor in Somerset. Salary on offer: From £55,000. Apply in confidence through Austen Lloyd’s specialist legal recruitment team.

From £55,000

Compensation

Somerset

Location

Permanent

Term

Listed

The Role

  • Manage residential sales and purchases from instruction to completion

  • Handle remortgages and transfers of equity

  • Oversee new-build transactions and shared ownership

  • Deal with leasehold matters and rural/agricultural properties

  • Conduct land and complex residential transactions

  • Coordinate with clients, agents, lenders, and other solicitors

About You

  • Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or Licensed Conveyancer with 3+ years' PQE

  • Strong residential conveyancing experience

  • Good technical knowledge and client-care skills

  • Experience managing your own caseload

  • Familiarity with leasehold, new-build, and shared ownership transactions

  • Experience with complex or rural property matters is advantageous

  • Strong organisational and time-management skills

  • Proactive and team-focused approach

What's on Offer?

  • Competitive salary

  • Health cash plan

  • Enhanced annual leave

  • Social events and seasonal gifts

  • Recruitment referral scheme

  • Ongoing training and professional development

  • Supportive working environment

Why This Role

This position offers the chance to work on varied and complex residential conveyancing cases in a supportive team environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

As specialist recruiters, we bypass standard HR portals and introduce you directly to the hiring partners. We advocate for your salary expectations, ensure your CV highlights exactly what the firm is looking for, and handle all negotiation—all completely free of charge to you.

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Your consultant

Charlotte Wills

Charlotte Wills

Managing Director

Role Summary

Location

Somerset

Salary

From £55,000

Type

Permanent

Market Spotlight — Somerset

The current legal recruitment landscape is highly active. Firms are prioritizing strategic hires and offering robust packages to secure top-tier talent in specialized fields.

Demand

High for experienced specialists

Discretion

100% Confidential

Why Austen Lloyd?

  • Completely confidential process
  • Direct relationships with firm partners
  • Specialist legal expertise since 2009
  • No obligation consultation

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