Job Description

Property Solicitor (7–8+ PQE)

Location: North London 

Salary: £80,000+

Are you an experienced Property Solicitor seeking a senior, influential role within a supportive and established practice? Our client is a highly regarded, Legal 500-ranked law firm based in an affluent and accessible part of North London. Known for their positive work culture and high-calibre client base, they are looking to appoint a talented Senior Solicitor to join their flourishing property department.

The Opportunity

This is a key appointment for a senior fee earner looking for both quality work and genuine influence within a department. Handling a mixed caseload of high-value residential conveyancing and commercial property matters, you will step into a well-run department with a strong pipeline of local and regional instructions. For an ambitious practitioner, this role offers an ideal platform to combine technical execution with team leadership and strategic department growth.

Key Responsibilities & Experience Required

• Experience Level: 7–8+ years PQE with a proven track record handling both residential and commercial property transactions from instruction to completion.

• Leadership Qualities: Ability to support, mentor, and guide junior fee earners and support staff within the practice.

• Technical Expertise: Conversant with complex conveyancing, commercial leases, acquisitions, disposals, and landlord/tenant matters.

• Client Focus: Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on delivering high-touch client care and maintaining existing client relationships.

What On Offer

• Base Salary: £80,000+ (negotiable dependent on experience).

• Direct opportunities for career progression and involvement in management decisions.

• A warm, collaborative "happy firm" working culture that genuinely prioritises retention and staff well-being.

• Comprehensive benefits package including pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, and local travel perks.

How to Apply

If you have the senior experience required and want to explore this opportunity in detail, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly at d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com for a confidential discussion.

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this role. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.