Head of Residential Conveyancing

Our client, a leading North East law firm, is looking to recruit a Head of Residential Conveyancing, to grow, lead, mentor and develop their existing residential conveyancing team.

The role would suit a Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, FCILEx or experienced fee earner without formal qualification, who can demonstrate significant residential conveyancing experience in addition to experience leading and managing a team of fee earners of varying level.

What's on offer?

• The opportunity to work for a firm with a great North East reputation, and part of a developing team where the successful candidate can really make a difference.


• Salary to £55,000 dependent on experience.


• Hybrid working and flexibility around hours when needed.


• Above market rate holiday entitlement.


• Private medical insurance.


• Significant health and wellbeing benefits.


• Life assurance.

Responsibilities:

• Leading, growing and developing a team of residential conveyancing professionals to include Solicitors, fee earners, paralegals and support staff.


• Overseeing residential conveyancing transactions from instruction to completion, ensuring quality across the team.


• Providing expert advice to clients and being the point of contact for incoming complex queries.


• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.


• Developing, coaching, training and supporting new and existing staff members.


• Being on hand to pick up work in peoples absence.


• Develop new strategies to streamline processes and ensure efficiency across the department.

To apply for this Head of Residential Conveyancing role, please do so via the link or contact Chloe Murphy in the Private Practice East Division on 0113 467 9783.