Head of Residential Conveyancing - Partner

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Autonomy

Leadership opportunity

Established team and client portfolio

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd in London seeks an experienced Partner to lead its Residential Property team. The role involves overseeing shared ownership resales, staircasing, leasehold matters, and developing key client relationships with Housing Associations and developers.

You will mentor lawyers, drive business development, and help steer the practice's growth in a collaborative, high-performing environment with hybrid working and a competitive salary up to £80,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising on Shared Ownership resales and staircasing.
• Strong knowledge of affordable housing transactions and Housing Association work.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a caseload of shared ownership resales, staircasing and leasehold matters.
• Managing relationships with Housing Associations, Registered Providers and developers.
• Driving business development and growth within the affordable housing sector.
• Supervising and mentoring lawyers and support staff.
• Ensuring profitability and compliance across the team.
• Collaborating with other property disciplines to drive strategy.

Skills

Shared Ownership

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

People management

Financial performance

Job description

Partner - Residential Property

Salary: minimum£80,000 + Benefits

Location: London / Hybrid Working

Position: Partner

An Outstanding Leadership Opportunity A highly regarded and long-established law firm is seeking an experienced property lawyer to lead its established Residential Property team. This is a strategic Partner-level appointment offering the opportunity to oversee a successful specialist practice, manage key client relationships, and play a significant role in the continued growth of one of the firm's busiest property divisions.

The successful candidate will inherit an established caseload, experienced team, and strong client base within the affordable housing and shared ownership sector.

The Role

• Overseeing a caseload of shared ownership resales, staircasing transactions, leasehold matters, and associated residential property work.
• Managing relationships with Housing Associations, Registered Providers, developers, and other key stakeholders.
• Driving business development and identifying growth opportunities within the affordable housing sector.
• Supervising and mentoring lawyers and support staff.
• Ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and profitability across the team.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Residential Conveyancing, Development, Construction, Commercial Property, Lease Extensions & Enfranchisement, Landlord & Tenant, and Property Disputes disciplines.
• Contributing to the wider strategic direction of the property practice.

About You

• Significant experience advising on Shared Ownership resales and staircasing matters.
• Strong knowledge of affordable housing transactions and Housing Association work.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability.
• A proven ability to manage financial performance and service delivery.
• Exceptional communication and people management skills.

What's on Offer?

• Partnership-level opportunity within a respected and successful property practice.
• Salary up to £80,000, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Established team and client portfolio.
• Genuine autonomy and leadership responsibility.
• Clear opportunity to influence strategy and drive future growth.
• Supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture.