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Residential & Commercial Property Locum - 3 Months

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice
Victoria · posted 20 August 2026
Location
Victoria, Cornwall
Category
Construction and Property

Job Description

Our client is a well-established law firm based in Truro, and they are seeking an experienced Property Solicitor to join their team on a three-month locum basis.



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This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work across both residential and commercial property, with a particular focus on running residential matters while providing supervision and support to a trainee solicitor working within the commercial property team.


The Role


The successful locum will take responsibility for managing a caseload of residential property matters, while also working alongside and supervising a trainee solicitor on commercial property matters.


You will be joining an established, collaborative team structure, working alongside the Solicitor Head of Department, trainee solicitor and highly capable paralegals who undertake fee-earning work.


The firm places a strong emphasis on teamwork, so this would suit a solicitor who enjoys working collaboratively while also being confident managing their own caseload and providing guidance to more junior colleagues.


About You


We are looking for a qualified solicitor with solid experience across both residential and commercial property.


You will ideally have:



  • Experience handling a varied residential property caseload independently


Good knowledge and experience of commercial property matters


Experience supervising, supporting or mentoring junior colleagues


Strong organisational and time-management skills


Excellent client care and communication skills


The ability to work effectively as part of a team


A pragmatic and professional approach


The confidence to take ownership of matters and provide appropriate guidance to the wider team



Working Arrangement


The role is offered on a hybrid basis, with the successful candidate required to attend the firm's Truro office at least once a week. The remainder of the role can be undertaken remotely, subject to the firm's requirements.


The Opportunity


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property solicitor looking for a three-month locum assignment with an established Truro-based law firm.


If you are a qualified solicitor with experience across residential and commercial property and are available for a three-month locum assignment, we would be keen to hear from you.


To find out more about this opportunity, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.


Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. xwzovoh Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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