Job Description

Residential Property Associate

Salary: £55,000 – £75,000 + Bonus

Location: Lymington Area 

High-Net-Worth & Complex Property Work

Are you a Residential Property Solicitor looking to step into a high-quality, client-focused role in a beautiful coastal location, working on complex and high-value transactions? This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected Residential Property team handling premium HNW matters with strong long-term career progression.

Our client is recognised for delivering a discreet, efficient, and highly personalised service to a loyal client base, including multi-generational families and high-net-worth individuals across the UK.

The Role: High-Value Residential Property Transactions

As a Residential Property Associate, you will manage a varied and high-quality caseload, working closely with experienced lawyers on complex transactions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing your own caseload of high-value residential property transactions
• Advising on freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Handling complex and high-net-worth property matters
• Managing transactions involving:
  • Short and critical timeframes
  • Listed buildings and heritage properties
  • Large land acquisitions
  • Complex financial arrangements
• Maintaining and developing long-term client relationships
• Supporting the wider team’s business development activity
• Contributing to the growth and reputation of the property practice

Team & Environment

You will join a highly regarded Lymington-based Residential Property team, part of a wider Property division led by experienced senior leadership.

The team is known for:

• A strong client-first and relationship-driven approach
• Regular instructions from returning clients and multiple generations of families
• Handling premium, complex property transactions across the UK
• A supportive and collaborative culture with a focus on excellence

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive (England & Wales)
• Minimum 2 years’ PQE in Residential Property
• Experience handling high-value residential conveyancing matters
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Freehold and leasehold transactions
  • Land Registry procedures
  • Title investigation and reporting
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Ability to manage a busy, high-quality caseload independently

Desirable:

• Exposure to HNW or complex property transactions
• Interest in team development and mentoring junior colleagues
• Experience in business development or client relationship building

Personal attributes:

• Detail-oriented and highly organised
• Proactive and commercially aware
• Strong interpersonal skills with a client-first mindset
• Enthusiastic about delivering a premium service

Career Progression

• Clear pathway from Associate to Senior Associate
• Exposure to high-value and complex property work from day one
• Opportunity to develop business development and leadership skills
• Strong support for long-term career growth within the team

Salary & Benefits

• £55,000 – £75,000 base salary (dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Generous holiday allowance
• Structured training and development programme
• Supportive culture focused on work-life balance and wellbeing

Location & Working Arrangements

• Lymington area office
• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Full-time role with openness to flexible arrangements

Next Steps

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Alternatively, apply now for further details and a confidential conversation.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.