Role | Head of Conveyancing
Company | Leading Multi-Office National Law Firm
Size | Established National Practice
Level | 8+ Years PQE
Based | Multiple UK Locations (Hybrid Working)
Offer | Highly Competitive Salary (DOE)
We are working with a well-established national law firm seeking an experienced Head of Conveyancing to lead its growing property team. This is a predominantly management-focused role, overseeing a team of around 10 employees and 30 consultant solicitors, with a small personal caseload. The department handles a mix of residential and commercial conveyancing matters, with a stronger focus on residential. The role can be based from any of the firm’s UK offices, with hybrid working available.
Typical duties for the role will include:
- Leading, managing, and developing a national conveyancing team across multiple office locations.
- Supervising and supporting a team of employed staff and consultant solicitors.
- Travelling approximately once per week to other office locations to meet with teams and maintain strong working relationships.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, internal procedures, and best practice standards.
- Driving business development initiatives to grow the department and strengthen existing client relationships.
- Mentoring and supporting fee earners to maximise performance and career development.
- Maintaining a small caseload of residential and commercial property matters where appropriate.
- Working closely with senior leadership to deliver the firm’s strategic objectives.
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales with 8+ years PQE.
- Significant experience throughout the whole conveyancing process.
- Proven management experience leading and developing successful conveyancing teams.
- Strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and regulatory obligations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- A commercial mindset with a passion for business development and team growth.
- Willingness to travel to other UK offices approximately once per week.
Benefits include:
- Highly competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- Hybrid working (2 days working from home).
- Flexible office location across the firm’s UK network.
- Leadership role with genuine strategic influence.
- Opportunity to shape and grow a successful national property department.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment with long-term career progression.
If this role looks like the new challenge that you are looking for, please apply via the advert or contact Dan directly for a confidential discussion.
We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.
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