Head of Residential Conveyancing

William James Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Hybrid work

Dress for diary

Leadership autonomy

Modern offices

Values-led culture

Development opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion Charter

Job summary

The West Midlands law firm at Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill, seeks a Legal Director / Head of Residential Conveyancing to lead and shape the team, handling complex matters and ensuring high standards. The role offers hybrid working, flexibility and a culture focused on care, excellence and relationships.

The successful candidate will drive strategy, performance and client relationships while staying close to quality work.

Qualifications

• Senior-level residential conveyancing leadership experience.
• Ability to lead, mentor and drive standards across a team.
• Strong regulatory knowledge and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the residential conveyancing team.
• Oversee freehold, leasehold, new build and shared ownership transactions.
• Provide guidance on complex matters and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor performance, capacity and service delivery.
• Nurture client relationships and drive business development.
• Implement process and technology improvements.
• Support the department's financial performance and strategy.
• Lead change within the team and contribute to firm-wide strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic communication

Client relationships

Regulatory awareness

Change management

Technology adoption

Financial contribution

Job description

Legal Director / Head of Residential Conveyancing - Brierley Hill - Senior Level - Competitive Salary + Hybrid

A leading West Midlands law firm is looking to recruit a Legal Director to head up its residential conveyancing team. The role is based at the firm's modern offices at Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior residential property lawyer to take full leadership of an established conveyancing team, shaping its strategy, standards and performance while remaining close to complex, high-quality work.

Offering hybrid working, genuine flexibility and a values-led culture built around care, excellence and long-term relationships, this role is ideal for an experienced leader seeking real influence and autonomy rather than another caseload-only position.

The Role

• Leading, managing and developing the residential conveyancing team
• Overseeing a varied range of property transactions including freehold, leasehold, new build and shared ownership
• Providing technical guidance and support on complex matters
• Ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining high professional standards throughout the team
• Monitoring team performance, capacity and service delivery
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, introducers and internal stakeholders
• Identifying and implementing process and technology improvements
• Supporting and driving the financial performance of the department
• Contributing to wider firm strategy and leading change within the team

The Candidate

• Significant senior-level experience within a legal or professional services environment
• Specialist residential property expertise with the credibility to influence best practice
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and coach colleagues and foster an inclusive environment
• Commercial acumen, with client relationship and business development experience
• High level of professional integrity, accountability and regulatory awareness
• Confident with complex decision-making and accountable for financial contributionStrong strategic communication skills and experience of leading change
• Advanced proficiency with legal and business systems, and an appetite for adopting new technology
• Financially literate with current sector knowledge

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working offered wherever possible, with flexible arrangements considered on request
• 9am-5pm hours and a "dress for your diary" approach
• Genuine leadership role with strategic influence and autonomy
• Modern offices at Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill
• People-driven, values-led culture built on care, legacy, excellence, authenticity and relationships
• Ongoing investment in personal and professional development
• Signatory to the Law Society's Diversity and Inclusion Charter and a Disability Confident Committed employer