Residential Property Partner

Join Adams & Remers - Where Expertise Meets Exceptional Service

We are a long established, Chambers ranked law firm with a reputation for delivering outstanding legal expertise with a modern, client-first approach. With offices in Lewes and London, we offer comprehensive legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions across the UK. Delivering exceptional service to our clients is at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join Us? We believe in building strong, lasting relationships with our clients, our partners, and our team. Our firm is known for its specialist knowledge, high-quality service, and forward-thinking approach. We work across key practice areas, including Commercial and Residential Property, Private Client, Litigation, and Corporate & Commercial, with 15 partners and a dedicated team of around 90 professionals.

Our Residential Property team operates from both Lewes and London, advising clients nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly regarded team that works on high-value transactions, providing expert guidance on listed properties, country estates, and high value property across the UK. The team provides a full suite of residential property services, including equity release, re-mortgages, licences and variations, utility easements, development and site acquisition. Our matters range in value up to approximately £50m.

The Opportunity: Partner - Residential Property We are seeking an experienced Solicitor with a strong track record of managing a busy and varied workload, who also has a genuine passion for developing and supporting a team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Lewes Residential Property team, taking responsibility for both its operational and strategic direction. You will work with a high-quality and diverse client base, including individuals, landed estates, developers and portfolio owners, and will oversee complex, high-value transactions.

Your Role Will Involve:

Fee Earning

• Managing a broad caseload including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, refinancing, transfers of equity, equity release, new leases, lease extensions and general property advice.
• Handling all conveyancing matters efficiently and professionally from initial instruction to completion.
• Providing clear and commercially focused legal advice to high net worth clients on complex property matters.
• Conducting thorough due diligence and preparing legal documentation with a high level of accuracy.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, estate agents and other key stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely transactions.
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation and market developments affecting the residential property sector.

Management

• Reviewing and enhancing working practices, processes and workflows within the team.
• Providing clear guidance, supervision and mentoring to team members.
• Taking responsibility for the professional development of the team by ensuring that regular performance reviews and 1 to 1 meetings are carried out.
• Supporting business development activity and nurturing strong client relationships.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance, effective risk management and high-quality standards across the team.
• Identifying and driving opportunities for innovation, efficiency and cross-team collaboration.

What We Are Looking For:

• A qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 8 years PQE within residential property law.
• Previous experience of managing a team.
• Adaptable, accurate with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Exceptional focus on client care, excellent communication skills and willingness to go above and beyond.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-driven, able to work independently while collaborating effectively in team settings.

Life at Adams & Remers

We foster a professional yet supportive work environment where every team member is valued. We offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive culture with a focus on collaboration.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, with regular social events and a supportive team ethos.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private medical insurance, group income protection, a medical cash plan, virtual GP services, discount vouchers and wellbeing support.