Team Leader/Conveyancer - Leicester

Allstaff; 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 in Leicester is seeking a Team Leader/Conveyancer to manage and develop the conveyancing team while handling a varied caseload from instruction through to completion, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.

The ideal candidate will have strong property law knowledge, proven leadership experience, exceptional client care, and the ability to build lasting relationships with referrers and clients, ensuring compliance and timeliness.

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 and relationship-building with referrers and clients.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Property law knowledge

Client relationship skills

Job description

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%