Job Description

Conveyancing Solicitor / Licensed Conveyancer

Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Basildon Area (with hybrid flexibility)

Join a growing, modern regional law firm with strong referral networks

Our client is expanding its Residential Property team and is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer to play a pivotal role in the development of a busy and growing office in the Basildon area. This is a standout opportunity for a commercially minded property lawyer who enjoys building relationships, developing business, and working within a collaborative, tech-enabled environment.

You’ll join a supportive and ambitious team with access to high-quality work, strong referral pipelines, and genuine opportunities to shape the growth of the office and your own career.

The Role – Make an Impact from Day One

As a key member of the residential property team, you will:

• Manage your own caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to clients on a range of residential property transactions
• Actively build relationships with estate agents, brokers, and local professionals to drive new business
• Play a central role in developing and expanding the office’s property offering
• Maintain high standards of file management, reporting, and client care
• Ensure compliance with SRA, CQS and internal regulatory standards
• Support internal audits and best practice initiatives
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to a positive team culture
• Collaborate with both office-based and remote colleagues using modern legal technology

About You – What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) in residential conveyancing within a UK legal practice
• Qualification as a Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Chartered Legal Executive
• Proven ability to manage a full and varied caseload independently
• Strong experience in freehold, leasehold, sales, purchases, re-mortgages and transfers of equity
• Demonstrable track record in business development and client relationship building
• Solid understanding of SRA regulations and CQS accreditation requirements
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
• Confidence in using case management systems and legal technology
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to support and develop junior staff

What’s on Offer – Benefits Package

Our client offers a highly competitive and well-rounded package including:

• Competitive salary (£45,000 – £65,000 depending on experience)
• Hybrid working arrangements for improved work-life balance
• Modern office environment with latest legal technology and systems
• Structured career progression pathway with opportunities to progress into senior or leadership roles
• Ongoing professional development and funded training
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Strong pipeline of quality work and referral relationships
• Opportunity to play a tangible role in growing a key office location

Career Development

This role offers clear potential for progression, including opportunities to:

• Step into a senior or supervisory position
• Contribute to strategic growth and business planning
• Develop a personal client following and referral network

Apply Now

If you are an ambitious conveyancer looking to take the next step in your career within a supportive and progressive firm, we would love to hear from you.

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

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.