Managing Partner

Novo Executive Search; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm is seeking a Managing Partner for Residential Property Law to establish and lead a standalone legal practice in the UK. The role demands an entrepreneurial expert with over 10 years of experience in residential property law. You will manage all legal affairs related to property management and build a high-performing team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new legal practice with significant guaranteed work from the group, driving compliance and efficiency as the firm expands its operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years PQE in residential property law focused on Landlord and Tenant Act.
• Experience managing legal practices or in-house legal functions.
• Ability to advise corporate leadership effectively.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a standalone legal practice focused on residential property law.
• Manage legal matters related to property management.
• Build and scale a high-performing legal team.

Skills

Deep expertise in residential property law

Strong commercial acumen

Entrepreneurial mindset

Proven managerial experience

Track record in litigation

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

Managing Partner – Residential Property Law (In-House Legal Firm Lead)

Location : Flexible / Hybrid

Salary : £150,000 – £200,000 + Bonus + Equity Options

Our client is a European multinational residential property services business, operating across seven countries and employing over 14,000 people. The business has significant expansion plans in the UK and has acquired multiple property management businesses with 30,000 units currently under management in the UK. The business is also pursuing additional acquisitions and expects to be a £250m, turnover business within the next 5 years. As part of these growth plans, the business is building critical capabilities to complement their offering including a dedicated standalone legal practice.

We are now working with this client to help them appoint an entrepreneurial and experienced Residential Property Law expert to establish and lead a standalone legal practice to support their growth plans in the UK. This is a unique opportunity to build and develop a legal practice from inception with a significant pipeline of work guaranteed from the UK subsidiary which will continue to grow as they expand their operations across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a stand‑alone legal practice focused on leasehold and residential property law to fulfil the legal needs of the Group in the UK.
• Manage all legal matters related to property management: Right‑to‑Manage claims, leasehold disputes, service charge debt recovery, and tribunal representation.
• Build and scale a high‑performing legal team, leveraging offshore resources.
• Develop standardised processes, implement systems, and ensure SRA compliance.
• Own P&L, manage budgets, and minimise reliance on external counsel.

Experience

• UK‑qualified solicitor (10+ years PQE) with deep expertise in residential property law, specifically Landlord and Tenant Act and service charge debt recovery.
• Proven managerial experience running or significantly contributing to a legal practice or in‑house function focusing within residential property management.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to advise corporate leadership.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with appetite to build a new legal practice or in‑house function.
• Track record in litigation, tribunal cases, and managing legal budgets.