Residential Property Solicitor / Head Of Office

Clayton Recruitment Limited; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Residential Property Solicitor in Hatfield to lead a conveyancing team and take a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s property offering. You will manage a busy caseload and supervise paralegals and staff while driving efficiency and high service standards.

The role offers autonomy, profit-focused leadership, and close collaboration with the owner to improve processes and grow the department.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in residential conveyancing.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload independently.
• Experience of commercial property/conveyancing, or the willingness and ability to undertake this work.
• Previous experience managing a conveyancing team, department or office.
• A strong track record as a fee earner with excellent billing performance.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills.
• The confidence and authority to lead a team and hold colleagues accountable.
• A commercially minded approach to productivity, efficiency and profitability.
• A proactive, self-starting attitude and the ability to get up to speed quickly.
• An interest in business development and helping grow the firm's property offering.
• The ability to balance fee earning with management, supervision and regulatory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing a busy residential property caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Handling residential sales, purchases and other property matters.
• Undertaking commercial property and commercial conveyancing work where required.
• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day running and organisation of the office.
• Supervising, supporting and holding paralegals and administrative staff accountable.
• Maintaining excellent standards of legal work, file management and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring matters progress efficiently and clients receive a consistently high level of service.
• Monitoring productivity, billing and profitability.
• Supporting the owner with the effective running of the firm.
• Taking responsibility for relevant SRA obligations, including COLP and COFA responsibilities.
• Contributing to business development and the expansion of the firm's property offering.
• Working collaboratively with the litigation and probate teams where required.

Job description

Senior Residential Property Solicitor

Hatfield, Hertfordshire | £80,000 + Performance Bonus | Office-Based

Are you an experienced Residential Property Solicitor or senior conveyancing professional looking for a role where you can genuinely make your mark?

We are working with a successful and growing law firm in Hatfield that is looking for a Senior Residential Property Solicitor to take a leading role within the business. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious property professional who wants more autonomy, greater responsibility and the opportunity to help shape the future direction of a conveyancing department.

The Role

You will manage a busy caseload, primarily covering residential sales and purchases, while also handling commercial property and commercial conveyancing matters when required.

Alongside your own fee-earning responsibilities, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the office, providing leadership and direction to paralegals and administrative staff and ensuring the team operates efficiently and to a high professional standard.

You will also have the opportunity to become a key figure within the firm's senior management structure, working closely with the owner to improve processes, drive performance and support the continued growth of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a busy residential property caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Handling residential sales, purchases and other property matters.
• Undertaking commercial property and commercial conveyancing work where required.
• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day running and organisation of the office.
• Supervising, supporting and holding paralegals and administrative staff accountable.
• Maintaining excellent standards of legal work, file management and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring matters progress efficiently and clients receive a consistently high level of service.
• Managing client expectations, providing regular updates and dealing confidently with concerns.
• Monitoring productivity, billing and profitability.
• Supporting the owner with the effective running of the firm.
• Taking responsibility for relevant SRA obligations, including COLP and COFA responsibilities.
• Contributing to business development and the expansion of the firm's property offering.
• Working collaboratively with the litigation and probate teams where required.

About You

We are looking for an experienced property professional who is ready to take the next step in their career.

You may be a Senior Residential Property Solicitor, Head of Conveyancing, Conveyancing Manager or an accomplished Senior Conveyancer looking for a genuine leadership opportunity.

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience in residential conveyancing.
• The ability to manage a high-volume caseload independently.
• Experience of commercial property/conveyancing, or the willingness and ability to undertake this work.
• Previous experience managing a conveyancing team, department or office.
• A strong track record as a fee earner with excellent billing performance.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills.
• The confidence and authority to lead a team and hold colleagues accountable.
• A commercially minded approach to productivity, efficiency and profitability.
• A proactive, self-starting attitude and the ability to get up to speed quickly.
• An interest in business development and helping grow the firm's property offering.
• The ability to balance fee earning with management, supervision and regulatory responsibilities.

What's on Offer?

• £80,000+ salary, depending on experie