Commercial Property Head of Department

SaccoMann; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Head of Department for their Commercial Property team. This senior leadership role involves managing a team, driving business performance, and delivering high-quality legal services. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in commercial property transactions and strong leadership capabilities. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements, making it ideal for a forward-thinking leader.

Benefits

Competitive Package

Hybrid working arrangements

Leadership Opportunity

Strategic Influence

Qualifications

• Significant experience handling a full range of commercial property transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire legal teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of departmental performance management.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising the Commercial Property team, ensuring consistent service excellence.
• Managing departmental budgets, targets, and financial performance.
• Driving business development opportunities to grow the team’s fee-earning capacity.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial property law expertise

Business development

Client relationship building

Communication skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced commercial property Solicitor to take on a senior leadership position as Head of Department within a multi-disciplined well-established firm based in either their Leicester or Northampton office. Our client is seeking a proactive and inspiring leader to manage their Commercial Property team, drive operational excellence, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality service to clients.

The role

As Head of Department, you will take the professional lead in managing a team of commercial property solicitors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services to clients while driving departmental performance. This role combines strategic leadership, people management, and technical oversight — making it a perfect fit for a forward-thinking commercial property expert looking to take the next step in their career.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Package – A salary and benefits package that reflects your expertise.
• Hybrid working arrangements – to support work-life balance.
• Leadership Opportunity – Make a real impact by shaping the future of a successful and growing department.
• Strategic Influence – Take ownership of business development, operational performance, and team development initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and supervising the Commercial Property team, ensuring consistent service excellence.
• Managing departmental budgets, targets, and financial performance.Providing guidance on complex and high-value commercial property transactions.
• Driving business development opportunities to grow the team’s fee-earning capacity.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader and subject-matter expert in commercial property law. You will have:

• Significant experience handling a full range of commercial property transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire legal teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of departmental performance management.
• A track record of business development and client relationship building.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and organisational skills.
• A collaborative, hands‑on leadership style and the ability to motivate teams.

Please note that the reference to Head of Department in this advertisement is intended purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills, experience, and leadership qualities necessary to fulfil the role.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Head of Department for the commercial property team role in Leicester or Northampton Centre then please get in touch with Jack Scarlott on 0113 467 9782 or email him at [e-mail] to find out more information or if you have a CV to hand, please submit this for review.