Bretherton Law is looking for a full-time Residential and Commercial Property Solicitor to join as Head of our Residential & Commercial Property team. This is an opportunity to join our friendly and progressive firm in a role offering scope for career progression and development.

Based in central St Albans, Bretherton Law has been serving the people of Hertfordshire for over fifty years.  The firm deals with a range of residential and commercial conveyancing matters including the sale and purchase of properties, remortgaging and the acquisition and disposal of land, plots and units.  We hold CQS and Lexcel accreditations.

At the end of March 2024 Bretherton Law became part of the GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates who have 16 offices across the country. They are currently growing their private client and property departments based at their Kennington & Woolwich offices in London. GT Stewart are recognised in Chambers UK, the Legal 500 and Times Best Law Firms in many areas of work and they would like the successful candidate to take an active role in promoting, supervising and developing the team that deals with private client and property work across all the offices.

More details about the firm and practice areas are available on our website at www.brethertonlaw.co.uk.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be a Solicitor of 10 years PQE + (or qualification and experience equivalent);
  • Be able to conduct their own matters and supervise those undertaken by colleagues both within the St Albans and across other offices as necessary;
  • Be able to oversee the work of the team of Solicitors and Assistants in both the St Albans and other offices as necessary;
  • Be a confident communicator, able to build and maintain relationships with clients, agents and colleagues;
  • Have experience in liaising with a management team regarding Department needs (including staffing, training, IT, finances) and assisting with marketing and business development;
  • Have experience in dealing with CQS and Lexcel as well as overseeing Lender Panel and Land Registry requirements;
  • Be enthusiastic, dedicated and flexible; and
  • Be focussed on delivering a high quality and timely service to clients while maintaining a motivated team.

Salary range £60-75,000 depending on skills and experience. 

Please send your CV and a cover letter to Katharine Rhodes, our Practice Manager: katharinerhodes@brethertonlaw.co.uk.