Residential Conveyancing Team Leader

Company: HarKaye Core Talent
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Location: Leicestershire
Job Description:

A highly regarded, Legal 500 recognised and award-winning law firm, with offices across the East Midlands, is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Conveyancer to join as a Team Leader to manage and develop their expanding Residential Conveyancing team in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior conveyancer who enjoys leadership responsibilities alongside fee earning and wants to play a key role in shaping and growing a successful department.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload, including:
  • Sales and purchases (including leasehold and new-build)
  • Re-mortgages
  • Equity release
  • Transfers of equity

In your Team Leader capacity, you will also:

  • Lead, manage, and develop the Residential Conveyancing team
  • Act as a point of escalation and support for junior fee earners
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and referrers
  • Drive business development and contribute to departmental growth
  • Ensure high standards of compliance, organisation, and file management
  • Work confidently with minimal supervision
  • Use case management systems effectively and promote best practice across the team

About You:

  • Proven experience within a busy residential conveyancing team
  • Confident managing a full conveyancing caseload independently
  • Previous experience in a Team Leader / supervisory / management role (essential)
  • Strong business development skills
  • Excellent organisational and compliance skills
  • IT literate, with prior experience using case management systems
  • Formal qualifications are welcomed but not essential. The firm is happy to invest in your development, including CLC or SQE routes, if applicable

What’s in it for you:

  • A Team Leader role within a Legal 500 recognised, award-winning firm
  • The opportunity to shape and grow a successful conveyancing team
  • Genuine investment in your career development and professional qualifications
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment
  • A competitive salary in line with experience
  • Long-term progression within a respected regional firm

Why Harkaye Core Talent?

At Harkaye Core Talent, we work closely with leading law firms across the UK, connecting exceptional legal professionals with opportunities that genuinely align with their ambitions, values and long-term career goals.

We pride ourselves on offering a relationship-led and consultative recruitment experience, built on trust, market knowledge and discretion.

Posted: June 2nd, 2026