Description
Head of Conveyancing
Location: Central London
Salary: £100,000 - depending on experience and qualifications
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Arrangement: Office-based
The Opportunity
We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Conveyancing to lead and develop our busy conveyancing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior legal professional who combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership skills, commercial awareness and a passion for delivering exceptional client service.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping the department’s strategy, improving operational performance and developing a high-performing team. Working closely with senior management and other departments, you will help strengthen the firm’s market position, build valuable professional relationships and identify new opportunities for growth.
About the Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of conveyancing solicitors and support professionals.
- Mentor senior team members and support the development of future managers and supervisors.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other professional contacts.
- Handle complex matters and escalate or resolve issues where necessary.
- Oversee quality assurance and ensure conveyancing transactions comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain the firm’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation and lender panel memberships.
- Monitor departmental performance against financial, operational and service delivery targets.
- Analyse management information and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Report regularly to senior management on performance, challenges and strategic priorities.
- Manage competing priorities and ensure resources are allocated effectively.
- Work collaboratively with the marketing team to raise the profile of the conveyancing department.
- Identify opportunities to attract new clients, increase instructions and expand the department’s market share.
- Contribute to the firm’s wider commercial strategy and long-term growth.
- Review existing processes and introduce improvements to support scalability and service delivery.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Qualification as a Solicitor, with at least five years’ post-qualification experience in residential and commercial conveyancing.
- Proven experience managing a busy conveyancing team or department.
- Strong technical knowledge of property law, conveyancing procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrable leadership and people management skills, including the ability to mentor and develop colleagues.
- Experience monitoring departmental performance, managing workloads and delivering against targets.
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for business growth.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- The ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of client care, compliance and professional service.
Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a competitive remuneration package, with a salary of £100,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include:
- Company pension scheme.
- Life insurance.
- Private medical insurance.
Interested?
If you are interested in the position please get in contact with Ellie on 01904 571760.
