Team Leader/Conveyancer - Leicester

Allstaff Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday increasing with years

Life insurance 3x salary

Health cover

Matched pension contribution of 4%

Job summary

Allstaff Recruitment is seeking a Team Leader/Conveyancer in Leicester. This full-time permanent role offers £38,000–£48,000 per year and hours from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

You will lead the conveyancing team, manage a varied caseload from instruction to completion (including freehold and leasehold sales/purchases, remortgages, and equity releases), and oversee new build and shared ownership transactions to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience handling a full conveyancing caseload independently.
• Strong background in property law with excellent technical knowledge.
• Experience leading or supervising a team within a conveyancing department.
• Exceptional client care skills with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and referral partners.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development and growth.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases efficiently.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with modern case management systems.
• High attention to detail and strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Conveyancing team.
• Handle a varied caseload from instruction through to completion, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
• Oversee new build and shared ownership transactions, ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers, estate agents, and other key stakeholders to ensure a smooth transaction process.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to clients while maintaining excellent service standards.
• Monitor team workloads and progress to ensure deadlines and service levels are consistently met.
• Contribute to departmental growth through networking, marketing, and developing new business opportunities.

Skills

Property law

Team leadership

Client relationships

Time management

IT skills

Tools

Case management software

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader/Conveyancer based in Leicester for one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis.

Summary of the Team Leader/Conveyancer role

Salary: £38,000 - £48,000 per annum

Location: Leicester

Type of Contract: Permanent

Hours: full - time Monday to Friday 9am -5pm

Responsibilities of the Team Leader/Conveyancer

• Manage and develop the Conveyancing team.
• Handle a varied caseload from instruction through to completion, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and equity release.
• Oversee new build and shared ownership transactions, ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers, estate agents, and other key stakeholders to ensure a smooth transaction process.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to clients while maintaining excellent service standards.
• Monitor team workloads and progress to ensure deadlines and service levels are consistently met.
• Contribute to departmental growth through networking, marketing, and developing new business opportunities.

Requirements for a successful Team Leader/Conveyancer

• Proven experience handling a full conveyancing caseload independently.
• Strong background in property law with excellent technical knowledge.
• Experience leading or supervising a team within a conveyancing department.
• Exceptional client care skills with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and referral partners.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development and growth.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases efficiently.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with modern case management systems.
• High attention to detail and strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.

What our Client offers

• 26 days holiday increasing with years of service
• Life insurance 3x salary
• Health cover
• Matched pension contribution of 4%

About Allstaff Recruitment

We're an independent recruitment specialist based in Bedfordshire, supporting businesses across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas. We recruit for permanent, temporary, and contract roles across multiple sectors.

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