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Residential Property Solicitor – Kent

Residential Property Solicitor in Kent. Salary on offer: From £50,000. Apply in confidence through Austen Lloyd’s specialist legal recruitment team.

From £50,000

Compensation

Kent

Location

Permanent

Term

Listed

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The Role

  • Manage your own residential property caseload, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.

  • Handle new-build transactions, remortgages, and transfers of equity.

  • Draft residential tenancy agreements and oversee matters from instruction to completion.

  • Advise clients throughout transactions, maintaining strong relationships.

  • Engage in local business development, building relationships with estate agents and referrers.

About You

  • Experienced Residential Property Solicitor or FCILEx.

  • Confident in managing a broad range of conveyancing matters independently.

  • Client-focused with excellent communication skills.

  • Organised, able to handle competing deadlines.

  • Commercially minded, interested in developing local referrer relationships.

  • A team player eager to contribute to the department.

What's on Offer

  • Work within an established Residential Property team.

  • Varied caseload with genuine client responsibility.

  • Opportunities for local business development and relationship building.

  • Support for ongoing training and career progression.

  • Friendly and established local firm environment.

Why This Role

An excellent opportunity for a Residential Property Solicitor or FCILEx to take ownership of their work and contribute to the growth of a local property team.

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Role Summary

Location

Kent

Salary

From £50,000

Type

Permanent

Market Spotlight — Kent

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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