At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow a dynamic residential conveyancing department while ensuring exceptional client service.
- Company: Progressive ABS law firm with a collaborative and forward-thinking culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance-related bonus, hybrid working, and excellent career progression.
- Other info: Genuine autonomy to build your own department and influence strategic direction.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a growing firm and lead a high-performing team in a hands-on role.
- Qualifications: Experienced Residential Property Lawyer with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Location: Accrington
Salary: Excellent Salary DOE, Bonus, Benefits
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Conveyancing and Senior Property Solicitor who has preferably worked at partner level to take ownership of an established residential conveyancing department while playing a key role in shaping the future growth of the business. You'll work alongside the firm's Directors to develop strategy, improve operational performance, mentor the team, build a market-leading conveyancing practice and take responsibility for compliance.
The Role:
As Head of Conveyancing, you'll oversee the day-to-day running of the Residential Property department, ensuring exceptional client service, strong financial performance and continued departmental growth. You'll be responsible for managing and developing a team of Conveyancing Solicitors, Licensed Conveyancers, Legal Executives, Conveyancing Fee Earners, Paralegals and Legal Assistants while helping to shape the firm's strategic direction. This is a hands-on leadership position combining technical expertise, people management and commercial awareness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Residential Conveyancing department
- Supervise Conveyancing Solicitors, Licensed Conveyancers, CILEX Lawyers, Fee Earners and support staff
- Drive departmental performance, profitability and service excellence
- Oversee a broad range of residential property transactions including:
- Freehold and Leasehold Sales & Purchases
- New Build Property
- Shared Ownership
- Right to Buy
- Remortgages
- Transfer of Equity
- Buy-to-Let
- Help to Buy
- Mentor and develop junior lawyers and conveyancing professionals
- Recruit, train and retain high-performing team members
- Improve systems, workflows and operational efficiency
- Ensure compliance with SRA regulations, AML requirements and quality standards
- Work closely with the Directors to deliver business growth and departmental strategy
- Build and maintain strong relationships with introducers, estate agents and referrers where appropriate
The Ideal Candidate
You'll be an experienced Residential Property Lawyer with a proven background managing teams and delivering exceptional client service. Applications are welcomed from:
- Head of Conveyancing
- Conveyancing Manager
- Residential Conveyancing Solicitor
- Licensed Conveyancer
- Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX)
- Residential Property Solicitor
- Senior Conveyancer
- Conveyancing Team Leader
- Property Lawyer
You will also have:
- Extensive experience handling residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion
- Previous team management or supervisory experience
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills
- Excellent technical knowledge of residential property law
- Commercial awareness with the ability to improve performance and profitability
- A collaborative and forward-thinking approach to leadership
What's On Offer?
- Head of Department position with genuine strategic influence
- Opportunity to help shape and grow an ambitious ABS law firm
- Excellent long-term career progression, including future Directorship potential
- Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Modern case management systems and technology
- Supportive senior leadership team
- Genuine autonomy to build, develop and lead your own department
- Friendly, collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
Apply Now:
If you're an experienced Head of Conveyancing, Conveyancing Manager, Residential Conveyancing Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, Residential Property Solicitor or Property Lawyer looking to lead a successful and growing conveyancing department, we'd love to hear from you. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a progressive ABS law firm where you'll have the autonomy, support and resources to build a high-performing Residential Conveyancing team while playing a key role in the firm's continued success.
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