Head of Property

Tsr Legal; West of England; Presencial; GBP 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Comprehensive training & development

Cycle to Work

Eye tests

Medicash healthcare plan

Descripción de la vacante

TSR Legal in Bristol seeks a Head of Property to lead and grow its property team. You will manage a varied residential and commercial caseload, provide expert guidance, and maintain high client service levels.

A strategic leader will drive business development and oversee operations, budgets and best practices to keep the department competitive. The role requires a solicitor with significant property law experience, proven leadership, and a commercial, client-focused mindset.

Formación

• Qualified solicitor with significant property law experience.
• Proven track record leading a property team or department.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills to develop others.
• Commercial approach with ability to generate new business.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex matters while maintaining client service.
• Solid understanding of residential and commercial property markets.
• Experience with case management systems and relevant software.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, manage and mentor the Bristol property team to drive performance.
• Oversee a varied property caseload focusing on residential transactions.
• Provide expert legal advice with a client-focused service.
• Develop strong client relationships and engage key stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue business development to grow the department.
• Implement processes to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Monitor financial performance and allocate resources effectively.
• Stay updated on property law developments and market trends.

Conocimientos

Property law

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Commercial mindset

Educación

Solicitor qualification

Herramientas

Case management software

Descripción del empleo

Head of Property

Location: Bristol
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

TSR Legal are pleased to be working with a well-established law firm in Bristol that is looking to appoint a Head of Property to lead and develop its property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property lawyer with strong leadership skills and a commercial mindset to take ownership of a department, support the ongoing development of the team and contribute to the continued growth of the wider property practice.

The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the department’s day-to-day operations, maintaining high standards of client service and building strong relationships with clients, estate agents and other professional contacts.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing and mentoring the Bristol property team, supporting individual development and overall team performance.
• Overseeing a varied property caseload, with a focus on residential property transactions and maintaining high standards of legal compliance.
• Providing expert legal advice and guidance to clients, ensuring a professional and client-focused service.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, estate agents and other key stakeholders.
• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities to support the growth of the property department.
• Implementing effective processes and best practices to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Monitoring departmental financial performance, managing budgets and allocating resources effectively.
• Keeping up to date with developments in property law and market trends to ensure the department remains competitive and responsive to client needs.

About You

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Qualification as a solicitor with significant experience in property law.
• Previous experience leading or managing a property team or department.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and develop others.
• A commercial approach to practice development, with experience building client relationships and generating new business.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage complex legal matters while maintaining a high level of client service.
• A good understanding of the residential and commercial property markets.
• Experience using case management systems and relevant legal software.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday bonus scheme offering the potential for up to 12 additional days of annual leave.
• Pension scheme.
• On-site parking, subject to availability.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including support towards professional qualifications.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Firm-funded eye tests.
• Medicash healthcare plan.