Conveyancing Team Leader

G2 Legal Limited; Sleaford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a confident Team Leader for its Residential Conveyancing department in Sleaford. This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced legal professional to lead a thriving team while ensuring excellent client service and operational efficiencies. You will manage a diverse caseload, guide clients through complex transactions, and play a key role in business development. The firm values continuous development and offers flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, and various wellbeing initiatives. If you are a motivated leader with a passion for conveyancing, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Staff discounts on legal services

Life assurance

Income protection

Wellbeing initiatives

Access to counselling services

Lifestyle and benefits platform

Qualifications

• Solid experience managing residential conveyancing matters.
• Thorough understanding of the Law Society's Conveyancing Protocol.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a diverse caseload of residential property matters.
• Providing leadership and support to a busy conveyancing team.

Skills

Residential Conveyancing

Leadership

Communication Skills

Client Service

Business Development

Tools

Proclaim

Perfect Portal

Job description

Conveyancing Team Leader – Sleaford

A well-established and respected Lincolnshire law firm is seeking a confident and capable Team Leader to join its thriving Residential Conveyancing department in Sleaford. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced legal professional to step into a leadership role within a forward-thinking firm that values both client care and team development.

You will be commercially aware, proactive and equipped with a strong grounding in Residential Conveyancing. This position suits someone who not only manages files with precision and care but also thrives in mentoring others and building strong professional networks.

What You’ll Be Doing:

1. Overseeing a diverse caseload of residential property matters from instruction through to post-completion
2. Guiding clients through transactions with clarity and confidence, including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and new-build or shared ownership cases
3. Providing leadership and support to a busy conveyancing team across the department
4. Playing an active role in business development—building and nurturing client and referrer relationships
5. Contributing to operational efficiencies, process improvement and team training

What You’ll Bring:

1. Solid experience managing residential conveyancing matters
2. A thorough understanding of the Law Society's Conveyancing Protocol and the CQS framework
3. Previous experience supervising a team and contributing to business growth
4. Strong communication skills, a collaborative attitude and a passion for excellent client service
5. Familiarity with Proclaim and Perfect Portal is a plus

Who You Are:

1. Motivated, personable and dependable
2. A natural leader with an eye for detail and a flair for relationship-building
3. Able to manage time and caseloads effectively in a fast-paced environment
4. Committed to continuous development—for yourself, your team and your clients

What’s on Offer:

1. Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
2. Generous holiday allowance (minimum 25 days plus bank holidays)
3. Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
4. Staff discounts on legal services
5. Life assurance and income protection
6. Wellbeing initiatives, including access to counselling services
7. Access to a lifestyle and benefits platform