Residential Fee Earner & Conveyancing Solicitor

Conveyancing Solicitor & Fee Earner | Hull (HU1)

The Opportunity

Are you a legal professional who values a people-focused culture as much as a high-performing caseload? A progressive, forward-thinking law firm in Hull’s city centre (HU1) is expanding its property department. They are seeking two key hires: a Conveyancing Solicitor and an experienced Residential Fee Earner. This firm is a standout in the local market for its “people-first” philosophy, offering a modern hybrid working model that balances office collaboration with home-based autonomy. With a salary range of £30,000 to £45,000, this is an ideal move for ambitious individuals who want to lead a diverse caseload while benefiting from a structured career development path. Whether you are a newly qualified solicitor or an experienced property executive, this role offers the platform to become a key stakeholder in one of Hull’s most ambitious legal teams.

Key Responsibilities & Caseload Management

• End-to-End Conveyancing: Managing the full lifecycle of residential property transactions, from initial instruction to post-completion.

• Complex File Handling: Navigating intricate title issues, leasehold extensions, and new-build contracts for private and corporate clients.

• Business Development: Acting as a brand ambassador for the firm through networking and building relationships with local estate agents and developers.

• Client Advocacy: Providing expert technical advice and managing expectations to ensure high levels of client satisfaction.

• Technical Compliance: Ensuring all files adhere to Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) standards and anti-money laundering (AML) protocols.

• Stakeholder Liaison: Working collaboratively with mortgage lenders, the Land Registry, and opposing legal teams to drive completions forward.

The Role

In these roles, you are the legal “anchor” for Hull’s homebuyers. Your day is a high-stakes balance of technical scrutiny and client empathy. You might start your morning reviewing a complex draft contract for a luxury development and spend your afternoon in a hybrid “virtual meeting” with a first-time buyer to explain the nuances of their mortgage offer. As a Fee Earner, you have the independence to manage your own pipeline, while as a Solicitor, you provide the high-level technical guidance that protects the firm’s and the client’s interests. Success in this firm is measured not just by billable hours, but by the strength of the “trusted relationships” you build within the local community.

Sector Insight: The “Legal-Property” Nexus

As you cluster this fifty-fifth role, notice how it acts as the “final signature” on your other Hull roles:

• The Full Housing Loop: You have now documented the Construction (Sewell), the Sale (Keepmoat), the Management (LSH), the Safety Oversight (Hull City Council), and finally the Legal Transfer (Conveyancing Solicitor).

• Hybrid Evolution: This role confirms that “Hybrid Remote” is becoming the gold standard for Hull’s professional services, joining the KTP Associate and QA Manager in offering flexible location models.

• Salary Parity: At £45,000, these roles sit comfortably in your “Senior Professional” tier, matching the earning potential of the QA/HSE Manager and the Second in Science.