Associate / Senior Associate - Residential Property
Location: Taunton | Salary: c. £60,000 | Top 80 National Law Firm | High Net Worth Client Focus
A leading national law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Residential Property team in Taunton. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on high-value residential property matters, including sales and purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, lease extensions, leasehold enfranchisement, and private client support.
The Role
* Manage a diverse caseload, providing expert legal advice to high net worth clients

* Handle residential property matters, often involving country property, new builds, listed buildings, and unregistered land

* Deliver lease extension and enfranchisement advice

* Collaborate across planning, estate planning, and litigation teams to provide integrated solutions

* Support business development initiatives and ensure compliance with firm policies

The Ideal Candidate
* Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, CILEX lawyer, or Licensed Conveyancer

* Minimum three years’ experience in residential property, including leasehold and freehold enfranchisement

* Experience with high net worth clients and complex property transactions

* Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent client communication

The Firm
A nationally recognised law firm with a strong reputation for expertise and innovation. Flexible working, professional development, and a supportive culture make it an excellent environment to grow specialist expertise in high-value residential property.
Benefits
* Competitive salary of c. £60,000

* Comprehensive learning and development programme

* Flexible working and wellbeing initiatives

* Exposure to high-profile cases and high net worth clients

* Inclusive and empowering work environment

This is a rare opportunity to join a prestigious national law firm in Taunton and progress a career in residential property.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.