via Reed · 23 September 2026 ·2 days ago

Residential Property Solicitor

eNL Legal Recruitment
St. Albans Full-time GBP 60,000 – 70,000
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Residential Property Solicitor, 4+ PQE, Hertfordshire, £60,000–£70,000 DOE. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solicitor to join a highly regarded, award-winning regional law firm. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice, the firm has an established and market-leading presence across the region – JOB REF: 215305458

THE ROLE
With a strong position in the local residential property market and an established pipeline of quality work, this role offers the opportunity to manage a varied and busy caseload with a high degree of autonomy, while benefiting from the support of an experienced team and well-established case management systems.
You will handle a broad range of residential conveyancing matters, with a particular focus on freehold sales and purchases and leasehold transactions. Alongside managing your caseload, you will build and maintain strong relationships with clients, estate agents, and other professional referrers, with opportunities to play an active role in networking and business development to support the continued growth of the team.

THE CANDIDATE
Applications are welcomed from qualified Residential Property Solicitors with a minimum of 4 years’ PQE and solid residential conveyancing experience. You will have strong experience handling freehold sales and purchases and leasehold transactions, with the ability to manage a busy caseload independently and efficiently. Excellent client care, communication, and organisational skills are essential, alongside a strong financial and billing track record and the ability to build relationships with clients, estate agents, and professional referrers. A proactive approach to business development, attention to detail and commitment to professional development are also highly desirable.

THE FIRM
An award-winning regional law firm with an excellent reputation for providing expert legal advice to a diverse and high-quality client base. The firm is committed to delivering exceptional client service while fostering a supportive and engaging environment where its people can build rewarding, long-term careers. Its highly regarded Residential Property team benefits from a strong pipeline of quality work and operates across all three of the firm’s offices.

THE PACKAGE
The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, birthday leave, Group Life Assurance from day one, and a firm pension contribution with salary exchange. You will also benefit from a Cycle to Work scheme, comprehensive induction and training, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and a supportive environment focused on career progression.

HOW TO APPLY
Contact Gemma Jones at eNL on or email with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within seven days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please note that our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from candidates with more or less experience where they can demonstrate the necessary skills for the role.

eNL is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, ***, or sexual orientation.

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