Description
Published Job Description
Role: Head of Conveyancing
Location: Romford (New Office)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
A well-established and expanding law firm is seeking an experienced Head of Conveyancing to lead its Residential Property department at a new Romford office. This is a senior opportunity for a conveyancing professional with strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and a commercial mindset.
The Role
You will have overall responsibility for the conveyancing department, overseeing the team while continuing to manage a high-quality caseload. The role combines hands-on fee earning, team leadership, financial oversight, and business development, playing a key part in the firm’s growth strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the Conveyancing team, including supervision, mentoring, and performance management
- Manage a residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion
- Responsibility for departmental costings, billing, and financial performance
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, risk management, and file audits
- Set and monitor KPIs, billing targets, and workflow efficiencies
- Lead on business development, networking, and referral relationship management
- Contribute to pricing strategies, process improvements, and departmental growth
- Maintain excellent client service standards and resolve escalated matters
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of team members
- Work closely with senior management on strategic planning and office growth
About You
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Residential Conveyancing
- Previous experience in a senior, supervisory, or management role
- Confident handling complex residential property matters independently
- Strong leadership, organisational, and commercial skills
- Proven ability to oversee costings, billing, and team performance
- Client-focused with strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Proactive approach to business development and firm-wide contribution
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to lead and shape a growing department
- Supportive, forward-thinking firm culture
- Modern systems and strong administrative support
- Clear progression and long-term career development
Please contact Ryan at Puro Associates on 01904571760 to discuss further or apply below!
