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Conveyancing Solicitor
Job summary
A leading property firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor to lead its dynamic conveyancing team. The successful candidate will manage residential property transactions, drive business development, and ensure compliance with conveyancing law. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, professional subscriptions paid, and a Christmas shutdown period.
Benefits
Qualifications
- At least 3 years post-qualification experience in residential property.
- Proven ability to manage and motivate a legal team.
- Strong understanding of compliance requirements and market trends.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of conveyancing professionals.
- Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Handle a personal caseload of property transactions.
Skills
Education
Conveyancing Solicitor
Are you an experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor or Conveyancer ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to work for a leading property firm and head up a dynamic conveyancing team at its South Birmingham office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage and inspire a team of conveyancing professionals to meet departmental and organisational objectives
- Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of residential property transactions, ensuring efficiency, accuracy and full compliance
- Implement and maintain best practices in conveyancing, ensuring adherence to relevant laws, regulations and industry standards
- Monitor performance metrics and champion continuous improvement across the department
- Manage risk and client funds in accordance with professional standards
- Oversee budgets, staffing and resource allocation for the conveyancing function
- Drive business development and client relationship initiatives within residential conveyancing services
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless, high-quality client service delivery
- Produce detailed reports for senior management on departmental performance, risks and growth opportunities
- Handle a personal caseload of freehold, leasehold and shared ownership property transactions
- Maintain strong professional relationships with clients, estate agents and lenders
- Support and mentor assistants and paralegals, fostering professional development within the team
- Ensure cases are processed efficiently and in line with financial targets and service standards
About You:
- A qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, or Legal Executive with at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience in residential property
- Proven ability to manage and motivate a legal team
- Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
- Strong understanding of conveyancing law, compliance requirements and market trends
- Client-focused approach with a commitment to service excellence
- Confident in handling client enquiries face-to-face, by phone and online
What’s In It For You?
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 3 days of annual leave
- Additional paid time off during the Christmas shutdown period
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Attractive incentive and referral schemes
- Your birthday off, plus a birthday gift voucher
- Paycare Health Cash Plan and discounted legal fees
- Monthly dress down and treat day
- Annual company-wide Christmas celebration and localised office events
Apply: To hear more about this head of conveyancing position, please contact Rebecca Healey at G2 Legal or apply online.
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