Head of Residential Property

Oculus Legal Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in England seeks a Head of Residential Property to lead a high-performing team in Solihull. The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor, experienced in residential property, with proven leadership skills. This hybrid role allows flexibility while maintaining strong management presence. Benefits include a competitive salary of £65,000 – £75,000, pension contribution, and additional holiday bonuses. If you are ambitious and client-focused, this is your chance to advance your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Financial bonus scheme

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional holiday bonus scheme based on performance

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in residential property.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and supervise your team of fee earners.
• Monitor performance against case handling, client demands, budgets, and targets.
• Identify and drive opportunities for growth in fee-earning capacity.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality legal services and outstanding client experience.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Head of Residential Property – Solihull | Leading National Law Firm

Are you a qualified solicitor with a passion for residential property and a proven track record in leadership? A leading national law firm is seeking a Head of Residential Property to join their thriving Midlands team in Solihull. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop a high-performing team while shaping the future of a busy, dynamic property practice.

The Role: As Head of Residential Property, you will lead a talented team of fee earners, providing strategic direction, coaching, and support. You will actively seek opportunities to grow the practice, manage budgets, monitor performance, and ensure your team delivers excellent client service at all times. This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility while maintaining strong leadership and visibility across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and supervise your team of fee earners
• Monitor performance against case handling, client demands, budgets, and targets
• Identify and drive opportunities for growth in fee-earning capacity
• Conduct appraisals, set objectives, and deliver one-to-ones to develop team performance
• Assist with recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of new team members
• Coach and support fee earners to achieve excellent legal and people leadership standards
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality legal services and outstanding client experience

The Candidate:

• Qualified solicitor with experience in residential property
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify growth opportunities
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Comfortable working in a hybrid capacity

Benefits:

• Solihull location with hybrid working flexibility
• Competitive salary: £65,000 – £75,000
• Pension contribution
• Financial bonus scheme
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• + More

Additional holiday bonus scheme based on performance

If you are ambitious, client-focused, and ready to take the next step in your private client career, I’d love to hear from you.

Ellie Marshall

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07383 821952