Legal Director — Residential Property & Tech-Driven Growth

AJ Chambers ®; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Bonus – up to 10% of salary

Job summary

A leading property firm in the UK is seeking a Legal Director and Head of Legal. This role involves designing legal frameworks for conveyancing, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Ideal candidates should possess significant experience in residential property law, along with strong leadership and commercial awareness. The position offers attractive benefits, including 30 days of annual leave and a performance bonus of up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a legal leadership role within the property sector.
• Track record of managing and developing a legal team.
• Experience in the conveyancing process from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the legal framework for conveyancing.
• Partner with senior leadership to support growth and technology.
• Oversee the conveyancing process from start to finish.
• Ensure compliance with SRA, AML, and other requirements.
• Recruit and build a high-performing conveyancing team.

Skills

Leadership

Understanding of SRA and AML

Experience in residential property matters

Ability to implement legal frameworks

Team management

Commercial awareness

Job description

A leading property firm in the UK is seeking a Legal Director and Head of Legal. This role involves designing legal frameworks for conveyancing, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Ideal candidates should possess significant experience in residential property law, along with strong leadership and commercial awareness. The position offers attractive benefits, including 30 days of annual leave and a performance bonus of up to 10%.