Residential Conveyancing Team Leader

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Bristol
Employment Type: Permanent - Full-Time (Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:15pm)
Hybrid Working
Salary: Up to £75,000

The Opportunity

TSR Legal is working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected regional law firm to recruit an experienced Residential Conveyancer to lead a growing conveyancing team based in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and proactive individual to combine hands-on fee-earning with leadership responsibilities in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will manage a small residential property team while handling a varied caseload, supported by a dedicated Paralegal and Legal Secretary. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys client-facing work and is passionate about mentoring and developing junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

Fee-Earning Work:

Managing a caseload of residential transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity

Drafting and reviewing contracts, raising enquiries, reporting on title and mortgage, and progressing files through to exchange and completion

Acting for mortgage lenders, reviewing AML documentation, and ensuring compliance throughout

Communicating regularly with clients to provide clear updates and advice

Keeping up to date with changes in conveyancing law and best practice

Supervising and supporting a small team of conveyancers and support staff

Conducting regular team meetings, one-to-ones, and Personal Development Reviews

Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and HR-related tasks for the team

Allocating new instructions and managing workflow within the team

Representing the team at internal management meetings and collaborating with senior leadership

Engaging in local business development and networking to grow the team's presence in the market

Preparing completion statements, managing funds, and ensuring all financial procedures are followed

Liaising with accounts and compliance departments to maintain firm-wide standards

The Ideal Candidate

The firm is seeking an individual who:

Is a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Licensed Conveyancer

Has significant experience running a residential conveyancing caseload from start to finish

Possesses previous leadership or supervisory experience within a legal setting

Is IT-literate and familiar with legal case management systems

Is professional, approachable, and confident in client-facing and business development activities

Has a strong sense of initiative and is committed to the delivery of high-quality, personal legal services

The Firm

The hiring firm is a long-established, award-winning legal practice known for its values-led approach and commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development, and work-life balance. With a strong reputation across the South West, the firm places a clear emphasis on collaboration, kindness, and client care.

How to Apply

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team within a respected regional firm.

To apply, please send your CV to Olivia Reed at TSR Legal:
Email:
Phone: 02920 388100

For a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch.