Senior Property Lawyer Conveyancing Team Leader / Supervisor

QED Legal; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater Manchester is looking for a Senior Property Lawyer to lead their Conveyancing Team. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid or fully remote working while managing a team of 10 staff and ensuring a focus on quality work over quantity. Join a progressive firm that emphasizes career progression and offers a lucrative bonus scheme.

Benefits

16% bonus on all billing above target

Clear career progression opportunities

Fully remote working option

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and supervising a team.
• Ability to handle a caseload of residential property files.
• Understanding of the full residential conveyancing process.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a conveyancing team, providing ongoing advice and support.
• Handle a caseload of residential property files from instruction to completion.
• Ensure compliance with the residential conveyancing process.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Property Lawyer to step into a leadership role as a Conveyancing Team Leader / Supervisor. This position offers full flexibility with the choice of hybrid or fully remote working, giving you the work/life balance you deserve. You will oversee a team of 10 staff (a mix of fee earners and support staff) while handling a manageable caseload. The firm caps lawyers at no more than 70 files, ensuring quality of work and reducing burnout. Alongside this, you will benefit from a lucrative bonus scheme, allowing you to be well rewarded during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supervising a conveyancing team, providing ongoing advice and support.
• Handling your own caseload of residential property files, including
  • Freehold and leasehold transactions
  • Sales and purchases
  • Remortgages
  • Property transactions from instruction to completion
  • Ensuring compliance with the full residential conveyancing process

Benefits

• Fully remote working option available for maximum flexibility.
• 16% bonus on all billing above target.
• Lower volume caseload with an emphasis on quality over quantity.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing and supportive firm.
• Work within a progressive, dynamic, and forward-thinking practice that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional development.