Residential Conveyancing - Senior Associate in City of Westminster

We have an exciting new role.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our Residential Conveyancing team in London. This is a senior fee-earning role focused on delivering high-quality, client-focused residential property advice across a broad range of transactions, from straightforward sales and purchases through to complex, high-value and technically challenging matters.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a commercially minded, pragmatic approach, and will play a key role in managing client relationships, supporting junior team members, and contributing to the growth and reputation of the practice.

The Residential Conveyancing team forms part of the wider Private Client and Residential Property division, advising a diverse client base including HNW and UWNW individuals, families, trustees, and property investors. The team handles a wide spectrum of residential property work, including:

• Sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold property
• Remortgages and refinancing
• Lease extensions and enfranchisement
• Complex title issues, covenants and property structuring matters
• High-value and time-sensitive transactions requiring specialist input

Clients range from first-time buyers to high-net-worth individuals and long-established property owners. The team is known for its practical, solution-focused advice and ability to navigate complex transactions efficiently while maintaining exceptional client service.

Collaboration is central to the team’s approach, working closely with colleagues across Private Client, Tax, and Dispute Resolution, as well as external stakeholders such as estate agents, lenders, and surveyors to ensure a seamless end-to-end client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver technically accurate, commercially sound residential property advice
• Manage a full caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction to completion
• Take instructions directly from clients and maintain strong, trusted relationships
• Manage client expectations proactively and communicate progress clearly and regularly
• Meet clients where necessary and provide a responsive, high-quality service
• Prepare and issue invoices in line with agreed billing arrangements
• Ensure all work complies with the Firm’s standards of client care, risk management, and file management

Supervision & Team Contribution

• Keep line managers informed of new instructions, key developments, and matter milestones
• Work within an appropriate structure of supervision, escalating issues where required
• Supervise, support and develop junior fee earners, trainees, and support staff
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing and supportive team culture

Business Development & Client Growth

• Identify and develop new work opportunities from existing and prospective clients
• Build and maintain a strong professional network, including referrers such as agents and lenders
• Attend networking events, seminars and industry functions
• Contribute to thought leadership, including articles, presentations and social media engagement
• Act as an ambassador for the Firm within the London and wider property market

Professional Standards & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with SRA requirements and the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Maintain accurate time recording, billing discipline, and effective fee recovery
• Take responsibility for personal professional development and ongoing training
• Demonstrate high levels of integrity, confidentiality and professional conduct

Person Specification

• Experience gained within a large regional, national or London firm in residential conveyancing
• Proven ability to manage a full residential property caseload independently
• Strong track record of working to financial and billing targets
• Confident working autonomously while engaging appropriately with senior supervision
• Experience handling complex or high-value residential property matters advantageous

Qualifications

• Law degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, from a well-regarded university
• LPC or equivalent qualification passed first time
• Qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate
• Strong and relevant training record from a recognised firm

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication skills with a confident client-facing presence
• Commercially aware, pragmatic and solution-focused
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Strong technical ability within residential conveyancing
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach
• IT proficient, including Microsoft Office and case management systems
• Self-motivated with a commitment to continuous improvement and client service excellence

You will spend at least 60% of your working week in the office, though we know there is no one-size-fits-all and arrangements may vary from role to role. Our strong culture is founded on working together in the office, which we aim to maintain through our people being regularly co-located, working cohesively and in collaboration with one another.

At Cripps, our purpose is to make a positive and lasting difference. It’s why we do what we do. In 2024, we became a certified B Corporation to make a legal and very public commitment that we mean what we say. As one of only a handful of UK B Corp law firms, we are held accountable to our social and environmental promises. We are transparent on what we are doing well and where we are falling short. We are excited about the opportunities this affords us to continually improve as a responsible, sustainable, and inclusive business. Come and join us to help solve real world problems, champion big ambitions, and make a personal impact on our people, our clients, our planet, and our communities.