Residential Property Solicitor​/Chartered Legal Executive

Residential Property Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

As a Residential Property Solicitor, you’ll handle a diverse caseload of residential transactions while supporting the team’s continued growth and success. You’ll manage matters from instruction through to completion, ensuring each client receives clear, practical advice and a positive experience at every stage.

You’ll work closely with clients, agents, and lenders, building strong relationships through professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent communication. This role is ideal for someone who’s proactive, client-focused, and keen to develop their expertise within a supportive and collaborative team.

• Manage a varied caseload of sales, purchases, and remortgages.
• Draft and review contracts, titles, and leasehold documents.
• Conduct searches and provide clear, practical advice.
• Build strong relationships with clients and referrers.
• Support the team and supervise junior staff.
• Deliver efficient, high-quality client service.
• 2 years+ PQE in Residential Conveyancing.
• SQE/Cilex Qualified
• Possess a thorough understanding of professional integrity and client care
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) & Partners for Windows
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide clear, practical advice
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal colleagues
• Team Building – Corporate volunteering, regular staff wellbeing events including office treat days, colleague of the month, Christmas party
• Professional Development
  - Structured, funded and supported training encouraged
• Bonus Scheme – criteria for eligibility
• Health and Wellbeing benefits
• Legal services- criteria for eligibility
• Enhanced annual leave
• Birthday Leave – Criteria for eligibility
• Long Service Award
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme – criteria for eligibility

At Ware & Kay, we are committed to attracting talented individuals and pride ourselves on providing a supportive and inclusive environment. Our staff are given the best opportunities to take ownership of their career and their professional development.

Over the last 200 years, we have established ourselves as a leading Yorkshire law firm, trusted by our community with a reputation built on integrity and approachability.

Our Visions and Values are paramount to our clients and our staff. So, if you are committed, approachable and embody integrity in everything you do then we want to hear from you! Send your application to the HR Team at

Ware & Kay is an Equal Opportunities employer. We want to give every candidate the chance to perform their best throughout the application and recruitment process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments, please do not hesitate to let us know.