Job title: Residential Property Solicitor/Legal Exec
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Legal
Sub-Functional Expertise: 3 Year PQE Chartered Legal Executive Solicitor
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £60,000.00
Location: Stockport, UK
Job published: 2026-02-13
Job ID: 55345
Contact name: Lee Hawthorne-Finch
Contact email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Residential Property Solicitor (3+ PQE) OR Legal Exec (10yr Experience)

Location: Near Stockport (Greater Manchester)

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 (dependent on experience)

Experience: 3+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience)

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a Residential Property Solicitor or Legal Exec to join an established, local firm with a strong conveyancing offering across the Stockport area. You’ll handle a varied caseload of residential property matters with the support of a close-knit team and a genuinely client-focused approach.

 

The Opportunity

  • Run a caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion

  • Handle a mix of sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity

  • Manage freehold and leasehold transactions

  • Draft and review contracts, TR1s, reports on title and supporting documentation

  • Liaise with clients, agents, lenders and third parties to progress matters efficiently

  • Deal with exchange and completion, including pre-completion and post-completion formalities

  • Ensure files are maintained accurately and in line with firm and regulatory requirements

 

What We’re Looking For

Essential

  • Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

  • 3+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) in residential conveyancing OR 10 yr experience for unqualified

  • Proven ability to manage a conveyancing caseload with minimal supervision

  • Strong technical knowledge across the conveyancing process (including leasehold)

  • Confident communicator with a client-first mindset

  • Strong organisation and attention to detail

  • Comfortable working in a busy, deadline-driven environment

Desirable

  • Experience of more complex residential matters (for example, new build or shared ownership)

  • Experience supporting junior colleagues or contributing to team development

 

What’s On Offer

  • Salary of £50,000 to £60,000 (dependent on experience)

  • Near Stockport location

  • Varied residential conveyancing caseload

  • Supportive, collaborative team environment

  • Opportunity to develop and progress within a growing practice

  • 4 days in office, 1 day WFH

 

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established firm serving clients across the Stockport area, known for a practical, personable approach and a strong focus on client care. The firm provides a broad range of legal services and has a dedicated conveyancing team supporting individuals and families through residential property transactions.

 

Location & Working Arrangements

Near Stockport, Greater Manchester. Working pattern and hybrid arrangements can be discussed depending on the needs of the team.

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is committed to ethical recruitment and the highest standards of confidentiality for all applicants.