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Advocate / Solicitor - 31790

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedLegal
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 30 March 2026

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Advocate, Solicitor, or Conveyancer to join their dynamic legal team. This full-time, permanent role focuses on conveyancing and provides the opportunity to work within a firm that values a personalised approach to legal services. You will be responsible for managing client files, offering expert legal advice, and ensuring a smooth conveyancing process. The firm prides itself on going beyond the standard legal service, fostering strong client relationships and providing thoughtful, tailored advice. Please email team@itchyfeet.im or follow the link for further information and for details on how to apply https://itchyfeetoffshore.com/jobs/31790-advocatesolicitor-isle-of-man/

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi32%
AI exposure (AIOE)i58%

This role involves a mix of routine (record-keeping, compliance) and augmented (document drafting, legal research) tasks, with core responsibilities (client advice, negotiation, relationship management) requiring human judgment and empathy. While AI tools can assist with research, drafting, and workflow, the personalized and interpretive nature of legal practice in conveyancing limits full automation. The overall automation risk is low-medium, with moderate exposure to AI augmentation.

Task analysis

  • Manage conveyancing files from instruction to completion, ensuring all legal requirements are met.
  • Provide tailored legal advice to clients regarding property transactions.
  • Draft and review legal documents such as contracts, deeds, and transfer forms.
  • Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations relevant to conveyancing and communicate implications to clients.
  • Negotiate with other parties (solicitors, agents, clients) to resolve issues and reach agreements.
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with regulatory and firm standards.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication and a personalized approach.
  • Coordinate with internal team members and external stakeholders to progress transactions efficiently.
  • Stay up-to-date with changes in property law and conveyancing practice.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 2413Solicitors
O*NET: 23-1011.00 Lawyers
AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Legal activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £60k
UK sector median
£37,557
UK sector mean
£51,801
£0£15k£30k£45k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Leverage AI tools for rapid legal research and precedent analysis
  • Use document automation software to draft standard contracts efficiently
  • Adopt secure client portals for streamlined communication and updates

📈 Disruption outlook

10%1 yr
25%5 yrs
40%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

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Recommendation

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Key Skills

Law and GovernmentExpertClient Relationship ManagementAdvancedAttention to DetailAdvancedRegulatory ComplianceAdvancedReport WritingAdvancedCritical ThinkingAdvancedConfidentialityExpertStakeholder ManagementIntermediateJudgment and Decision MakingAdvancedConveyancingExpert

Knowledge Areas

Law and GovernmentRegulatory ComplianceProperty LawClient Service and Relationship ManagementReporting and DocumentationAdministrative ProceduresLegal Compliance and Risk ManagementTrust and Company Administration

O*NET Competency Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingNegotiationPersuasionActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementCoordinationMonitoringSystems Analysis

Alternative Career Paths

Senior Conveyancer90% match

Specialize further in property law, managing high-value or complex conveyancing cases.

Legal Consultant80% match

Advise clients and firms on legal matters without direct representation in court.

In-House Counsel75% match

Provide legal advice within a corporation or financial institution, focusing on transactions and compliance.

Compliance Officer70% match

Oversee regulatory compliance and risk management for organizations, leveraging legal expertise.

Trust and Estate Practitioner70% match

Advise on and manage trusts, estates, and succession planning for clients.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Microsoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe Acrobat

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Processing Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

17%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

4%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

5/5

Extensive prep

O*NET Median Salary

£96k

US ref. $121k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Legal

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