Job details

Thompson Mitchell Solicitors are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Solicitor with a minimum of seven years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in probate, estate planning, and both residential and commercial conveyancing to join our well-established and expanding practice in Portadown.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner seeking to advance their career within a respected and supportive firm.

Offering:

  • Work-Life Balance: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements considered, with a 35-hour week.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Discretionary annual bonus, private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay, and company pension scheme.
  • Career Development: The opportunity to develop within a long-standing practice that values professional growth and collaborative working.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing a varied caseload of probate, estate administration, and conveyancing matters from instruction to completion.
  • Providing high-quality legal advice to clients in a professional and empathetic manner.
  • Maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring a client-centred service approach.
  • Supervising team members as appropriate and contributing to the continued success of the practice.

About You:

  • Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE in conveyancing and probate.
  • Demonstrable technical expertise and a commercially pragmatic approach.
  • Proven ability to manage files independently and efficiently.
  • Experience using case management systems (Insight Legal experience preferred).
  • A STEP qualification (or working towards it) is highly desirable.
  • Experience in additional practice areas (e.g., litigation, family law, corporate and commercial) will be viewed favourably.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation for applying to this role to reception@thompsonmitchell.co.uk by Friday 28th November 2025. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.