If you are interested in pursuing or progressing your career in Law, are enthusiastic about developing your skills and knowledge, have excellent communication skills and are passionate about client care, we’d love to hear from you!

Current vacancies

Residential Conveyancer (Full Time / Part Time)
Salary Competitive, in the region of £35,000–£48,000 depending on experience, plus bonus scheme and a comprehensive benefits package.
See further details below.

Private Client Lawyer Full Time (Part Time Considered)
Salary Competitive, in the region of £35,000–£50,000 depending on experience, plus bonus scheme and a comprehensive benefits package.
See further details below.

How to Apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to hr@penderlaw.co.uk

Penderlaw Solicitors are a well-established, professional, and friendly law firm in the centre of Truro, specialising in (but not limited to) Property, Wills, Probate, Family Law, Disputes and Commercial. We are seeking new team members, from entry level through to Paralegals, Executives and those NQ or with PQE+. In addition, we regularly offer work experience for over 18s.

We are proud of our success and our people, providing clients with good quality legal services, from experts who care. We have a proven track record in investing in our people, supporting and encouraging career progression whilst building on our reputation and expertise.

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Residential Conveyancer (Full Time / Part Time)

We are seeking a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or part‑qualified legal professional to join our Residential Property Department. This is an excellent opportunity to manage your own varied caseload within a supportive, highly capable team with an excellent reputation and a strong flow of high‑quality work.

You will be joining a well‑established department where lawyers are able to shape their caseloads around their strengths and interests. The firm is committed to supporting professional development and will provide financial assistance, study leave or exam leave where appropriate for those working toward qualification.

The successful candidate will act for individuals across a broad range of residential property matters, delivering high‑quality client care and contributing to the continued success of the department.

The role can be full time or part time, and is office based, although flexible working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

Residential Property Work

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Remortgages and equity release
• Transfers of equity and gifts
• Auction conveyancing
• Drafting loan agreements and legal charges
• Drafting and renewing residential leases
• Lease extensions, variations, and related deeds
• First registration of title
• Transfers of part, including building plots

Exposure to Commercial Property Work
Although the primary focus of the role is residential conveyancing, the department also undertakes a range of commercial property matters. You may have the opportunity to gain exposure to these areas depending on experience and interest, including:

• Grant and assignment of commercial leases
• Lease renewals and terminations
• Security of tenure matters
• Licences to occupy
• Land for redevelopment, including conditional contracts and overage
• Commercial mortgages and funding
• Agricultural land transactions
• Auction properties
• Business sales and purchases

Compliance, Client Care & Cross‑Departmental Work

• Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures, including AML and source of funds checks
• Working collaboratively with other departments, including Matrimonial and Estates/Probate
• Providing high‑quality client care and maintaining strong professional relationships
• Supporting the smooth running and continued growth of the department through effective file management, service delivery, and commercial awareness
• Participating in firm‑wide and departmental training initiatives

Person Specification
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, or active progress toward a recognised professional qualification (CILEX/SQE)
• Experience managing your own residential conveyancing caseload
• Strong technical knowledge appropriate to your level of qualification
• Excellent client care skills and the ability to build strong relationships
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication
• A positive and collaborative attitude, with the ability to remain calm, constructive, and solutions‑focused in a fast‑paced environment
• Effective organisational and file management skills
• A sound understanding of AML compliance and risk management in conveyancing
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work closely with colleagues
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to work
• An interest in developing exposure to commercial property work (advantageous but not essential)

Benefits
We offer a supportive working environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• 20 days annual leave (increasing by one day per year up to 5 years)
• Generous Christmas/New Year office closure
• Free city centre parking (when available)
• Company pension scheme
• Free or subsidised legal services
• Support for career progression and agreed study leave
• In house training and development opportunities
• Practising Certificate costs covered
• Flexible/home working arrangements as agreed
• Departmental fee targets

Salary
Competitive, in the region of £35,000–£48,000 depending on experience, plus bonus scheme and a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply
If you are a qualified or part qualified property lawyer looking to develop your career within a supportive and well-established team, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and covering letter to hr@penderlaw.co.uk.

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Private Client Lawyer Full Time (Part time considered)

We are seeking a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or part‑qualified legal professional to join our Private Client Department.

Key Requirements

We are looking for a lawyer who can demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, or active progression towards qualification through CILEX or SQE
• Experience managing your own private client caseload with appropriate supervision
• Strong knowledge of wills, trusts and probate work
• Excellent client care and relationship management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting and leadership
• Good understanding of AML compliance, risk management, and regulatory obligations
• Excellent organisational and file management skills
• A proactive, commercially aware, and collaborative approach to work

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be particularly advantageous:

• Wills
• Trusts
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Power of Attorney
• Appointment of Deputies
• Elderly Client services

About the Role

Due to growth, Penderlaw Solicitors, a well-established and respected law firm in the heart of Truro, is seeking a Private Client Lawyer to join our successful and highly regarded Private Client Department.

This is an excellent opportunity to manage a varied and stimulating caseload within a supportive, ambitious, and highly capable team known for its proactive approach and exceptional client service. The department enjoys an excellent reputation and receives a consistent flow of high-quality instructions, including complex, high-value and high-net-worth matters.

You will work on a diverse range of private client matters, benefiting from significant client exposure and genuine opportunities for professional development. Lawyers within the department are encouraged to shape their caseloads around their strengths, interests, and career aspirations.

The firm is committed to supporting professional growth and will provide financial assistance, study leave, and examination leave where appropriate for those working towards qualification.

The role is primarily office-based and full-time, although part-time and flexible working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

You will advise and act for clients across a broad range of matters including

Wills

• Reviewing existing Wills
• Advising on and preparing new documents; Fixed Wills, Flexible Wills, Codicils etc.
• Powers of Attorney
• Flexible Will Planning
• Inheritance tax and Estate planning advice
• Emergency Wills
• Applications and management for Deputyships
• Living Wills
• Working closely with accountants, financal advisors, and other professionals

Trusts

• Advising on, and drafting a range of Trust instruments, and ancillary documents
• Preparing property related Declarations of Trust
• Ongoing Trust management
• Overseeing Trusts where this firm is appointed as professional Trustee
• Trust formalities including annual reviews, TRS, considering income tax / CGT return information, 10-year anniversaries
• Working closely with accountants and financial advisors, and other professions

Estate Administration

• Obtaining Grant of Probate for taxable and non-taxable Estates to include the IHT papers
• Intestacy
• Corrective accounts, applications for reliefs and refunds with HMRC
• Deeds of Variation
• Distribution of Estate assets and liasing with Executors and Beneficaries
• Preparing Estate accounts
• Working closely with accountants, financial advisors and other professions

Compliance, Client Care & Teamwork

You will also be responsible for:

• Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures, including AML and source of funds requirements where applicable
• Delivering exceptional client care and maintaining strong professional relationships
• Working collaboratively with other departments, including Property and Litigation departments
• Supporting the continued growth and success of the deparment through effective file management, commercial awareness and high service standards
• Participating in firm‑wide and departmental training initiatives

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• A qualified or part qualified legal professional
• Experience managing your own Private Client matters
• Techincally competent and committed to delivering high-quality legal services
• Client focused with excellent interpersonal skills
• A confident communicator with strong drafting and negotiation abilities
• Organised, efficient and capable of managing competing priorities
• Commercially aware and proactive in identifying solutions
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with colleagues
• Keen to broaden your expertise and contribute to the continued success of the department

Benefits

We offer a supportive working environment and an attractive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by one day per year up to 5 years’service)
• Generous Christmas/New Year office closure
• Free city centre parking (subject to availability)
• Company pension scheme
• Free or subsidised legal services
• Support for career progression and agreed study leave
• In house training and development opportunities
• Practising Certificate costs covered
• Flexible/home working arrangements as agreed

Why Join Penderlaw?

• High-quality and varied caseload
• Exposure to complex, high-value and high-net-worth matters
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Strong local reputation and loyal client base
• Commitment to professional development and qualification support

Salary

Competitive, £35,000-£50,000 depending on experience, plus bonus scheme and a comprehensive benefits package.

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How to Apply

If you are a qualified or part qualified private client lawyer looking to develop your career within a supportive and well-established team, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and covering letter to hr@penderlaw.co.uk.