Head of Residential Conveyancing

Eventus Recruitment Group; Ripon; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Four-day week

24 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Pension

Job summary

Eventus Legal in North Yorkshire is seeking a Head of Residential Conveyancing to lead a well-established team. The role may be based in Ripon or another office with travel between locations.

The position offers a salary up to £85,000 depending on experience, a performance bonus, and flexible hybrid working arrangements. Four-day weeks may be considered for the right candidate, plus generous leave and perks.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer with extensive residential conveyancing experience.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Sound knowledge of regulatory compliance, lender requirements and AML.

Responsibilities

• Lead a residential conveyancing department of seven fee earners and support staff.
• Mentor solicitors, licensed conveyancers and support colleagues with appraisals and training.
• Maintain personal caseload while providing technical guidance on freehold, leasehold and remortgage matters.
• Oversee client service standards, transactions and risk management.
• Manage billing, WIP, profitability and workflow allocation.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Client relations

Education

Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Head of Residential Conveyancing for a full-time or four-day, permanent job with a long-standing North Yorkshire law firm. Offering a salary of up to £85,000 depending on experience, a performance-related bonus scheme, flexible hybrid working arrangements by agreement, 24 days’ annual leave, an additional birthday day off and paid office closure over Christmas, this is an excellent opportunity to lead and develop an established team. The position can be based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, or another of the firm’s offices, with travel between locations as required. Additionally, there is potential for longer-term progression for the right person.

Role Responsibilities

This is a senior position combining team leadership, technical oversight, commercial management and a personal conveyancing caseload. Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and support a residential conveyancing department of seven fee earners, alongside its support team, maintaining a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Supervise, mentor and develop solicitors, licensed conveyancers, fee earners and support colleagues, including appraisals and training.
• Maintain an agreed personal caseload and provide technical guidance on freehold, leasehold, new build, remortgage and transfer of equity matters.
• Oversee client service standards, transactions, complex issues, complaints and conveyancing risk.
• Manage departmental performance, including billing, work in progress, profitability, completion times and workflow allocation.
• Maintain compliance with SRA requirements, the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook, anti-money laundering requirements and applicable Conveyancing Quality Scheme standards.
• Work with the partners and Practice Manager to improve systems, precedents, processes and technology.
• Build relationships with referrers and professional contacts, helping to develop new business and the department’s local profile.

Person Specification

The firm is looking for a technically confident residential conveyancing professional with the judgement and interpersonal skills to lead an established team. The successful applicant should demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer, with full practicing certificate
• Substantial hands-on residential conveyancing experience and the ability to advise on complex technical matters.
• An interest in leading, supervising and developing colleagues; previous departmental management experience is welcome but is not essential.
• Sound knowledge of regulatory compliance, lender requirements and the risks associated with residential property transactions.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of billing, fee income, service standards and operational efficiency.
• Strong client care, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A practical, approachable leadership style and willingness to support colleagues across office locations.

Benefits and Rewards

The firm is open to discussing arrangements that support an experienced professional in this leadership position. Benefits and rewards include:

• Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience.
• Performance-related bonus scheme, with details of the applicable senior-level arrangement to be discussed.
• Flexible hybrid working considered on an individual basis, alongside the need to maintain a visible presence across the team.
• A four-day working week may be considered for the right person.
• 24 days’ annual leave, an additional day off for your birthday and paid office closure between Christmas Eve and New Year, without deducting those closure days from annual leave.
• Workplace pension and access to employee perks through the firm’s HR system.
• Office parking where available, together with team social events and opportunities to participate in local community activities.
• Potential future progression within the firm, subject to performance and the partners’ agreement.

About the Law Firm

Our client is an established regional practice serving individuals, families and businesses across North Yorkshire. With a loyal client base and a reputation for personable service, the firm values long-term relationships with both clients and colleagues. Its residential property service is accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme, and its partners are committed to maintaining high technical standards while supporting the ongoing development of their team.