Residential Property Head of Department

Overview

Lead the firm’s largest revenue-driving department in a Legal 500 practice with a strong Sussex reputation. You will manage and grow the Residential Property team, handling complex HNW matters and deepening client relationships. This role combines leadership, strategic development, and high-value conveyancing within a collaborative culture that values balance and connection. You will drive business growth, positioning the department as the commercial engine of the firm and shaping its future trajectory. A compelling opportunity to impact revenue, culture, and client service at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• above market rate salary
• hybrid/remote working
• excellent benefits package
• culture that values work-life balance
• stability of a Legal 500-ranked firm
• strong community and social culture

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Residential Property department with autonomy and support
• Manage a team and mentor junior practitioners
• Handle a small caseload of complex, high-net-worth residential matters
• Build and deepen high-value client relationships based on trust
• Drive business development and department growth as the firm’s priority

Key requirements

• 8+ PQE in residential property with a track record in complex matters
• Experience managing a team at Head of Department or Partner level
• Dynamic, personable, commercially astute
• Comfortable managing high-value client relationships
• Ready to lead a department the firm values as its core asset

• leadership
• commercial acumen
• relationship building
• conveyancing
• freehold/leasehold sales and purchases
• transfers of equity

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