Associate Solicitor

Senior Residential Conveyancer (5+ PQE)

Manchester City Centre - Hybrid Working

Starting salary at £55,000 + Bonus

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• Be part of an award-winning, people-focused firm with a genuinely balanced workload model
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• Join an established firm, with a new, still-growing office
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• Day-one support already in place
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• Long-term progression potential up to partnership
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• Flexible, non-micromanaged working culture
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• Opportunity to shape and grow a senior presence in a thriving new office
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The Role

This is a senior individual contributor role rather than a formal management position. You'll act as the go-to senior figure for the team, supervising and supporting juniors when needed, but there's no expectation to run the office or manage people formally. Business development and networking are welcomed but genuinely optional as there is a lot of work coming in naturally from the other departments. The firm is happy for the right person to focus purely on fee-earning if that's their preference.

Key Accountabilities

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• Comfortably manage a busy, varied residential conveyancing caseload end-to-end, including freehold, leasehold, sales, purchases, shared ownership, new build and BSA work
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• Act as the senior on-site presence, providing informal supervision and support to junior colleagues as needed
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• Work collaboratively with juniors, support staff, and partner across offices
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• Help the Manchester team continue to grow naturally as work volumes increase
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Skills and Experience

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• 5+ years' PQE in Residential Conveyancing (SRA, CLC or CILEX)
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• Confident, end-to-end file handling across a broad range of residential matters
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• Comfortable working autonomously in a flexible, non-micromanaged environment
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• Self-sufficient, steady, and reliable working style
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• BD/networking experience is a plus but not a requirement
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Salary & Benefits

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• Salary from around £55k depending on PQE and level, with flexibility for stronger profiles
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• Bonus available, varying by level
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• Hybrid working: typically 3 days in the office / 2 from home, with flexibility on which days
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• Health cash plan
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