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Senior Property Solicitor
Location: South Wales
Salary: Competitive + Growth Opportunities+Equity
Job Type: Full-time
Want to be at the forefront of something big?
We're not looking for just another conveyancer. We're looking for a leader. Someone ready to take ownership, drive growth, and build a top-tier conveyancing business from the ground up.
Yolk Legal are working with a successful group of companies, who operate estate agencies placing 44+ conveyancing files per month and run 133+ active construction projects. Instead of outsourcing, we're helping to launch a new firm - and are looking for a highly skilled, ambitious property solicitor to lead the charge.
This is your chance to step into a Head of Legal Practice & Senior Property Solicitor role with a clear path to equity, leadership, and national expansion. You would be involved from the beginning to start this company.
What You'll Be Doing as a Senior Property Solicitor:
- Running and growing a conveyancing practice - from compliance to client service.
- Managing a caseload of residential and commercial conveyancing transactions.
- Leading legal compliance (as HOLP/COLP) and overseeing risk management.
- Implementing technology-led solutions to streamline operations.
- Working with estate agents, mortgage lenders, and developers.
- Scaling the business to become a national player in the conveyancing space.
The experience you will have as a Senior Property Solicitor:
Licensed Conveyancer or Qualified Solicitor with an active practising certificate.
- 3+ years PQE in residential and/or commercial conveyancing.
- Strong knowledge of AML, CLC/SRA compliance, and risk management.
- Experience managing caseloads independently with minimal supervision.
- Leadership ambition - ready to own, scale, and shape a legal practice.
- An entrepreneurial mindset - excited about building something big.
What you will get as an Senior Property Solicitor
- Fast-track your career - This isn't a back-office role. You'll be shaping an entire firm.
- Competitive salary + long-term rewards - Earn what you're worth.
- Equity potential - Be part of something bigger with a real stake in success.
- Autonomy & flexibility - Make decisions, drive strategy, and work on your terms.
- Real business impact - Work directly with property and construction leaders to drive growth.
Are you interested in this position?
Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.
