Job title: Senior Associate - Residential Conveyancing
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Job published: 10-07-2025
Job ID: 85889
Contact name: Gary McMahon
Phone number: +447714254890
Contact email: gary@huntersavage.com

Job Description

Senior Associate – Residential Conveyancing

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a well-regarded legal practice with a strong foothold in the Scottish property market. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate – Residential Conveyancing to join their highly respected team in Edinburgh. With a long-established reputation for delivering high-quality client service, this firm offers an excellent environment for ambitious legal professionals seeking meaningful progression in their careers.

Whether you are already operating at Senior Associate level or are an experienced Associate ready to step up, this role provides genuine scope to grow within a supportive and collegiate team.

 

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  1. Excellent progression opportunities within an established and supportive team
  2. Flexible PQE ideally 4+ yearspost-qualified experience, but open to broader levels of experience
  3. Based in Edinburgh, working for a leading employer with a strong reputation in residential property law

 

The Role:

  • Handle a varied caseload of residential conveyancing transactions from start to finish
  • Provide expert legal advice to clients on purchases, sales, remortgages, and new build matters
  • Engage with clients, estate agents, and lenders to ensure smooth and timely completions
  • Contribute to business development efforts and support the wider team in mentoring junior colleagues
  • Maintain the firms strong reputation through high standards of client care and technical excellence

 

The Person:

  • A qualified solicitor with ideally 4+ yearsPQE in residential conveyancing
  • Strong technical knowledge and a passion for delivering excellent client service
  • Proven ability to manage a high-volume caseload efficiently and independently
  • Commercially aware with a collaborative mindset and an interest in developing others
  • Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills

 

The Rewards:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Clear progression pathway with partnership potential
  • Strong emphasis on work-life balance and flexible working options
  • Supportive, down-to-earth working environment with a strong team culture
  • Opportunity to work with a recognised leader in residential conveyancing in Scotland

 

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information, and to apply for this Senior Associate – Residential Conveyancing role, please contact Gary McMahon at Hunter Savage.

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