Legal Director – Residential Conveyancing

Overview

In this role you will act as the senior technical authority for residential conveyancing, shaping standards and quality across the practice. You will lead and develop a team of qualified and trainee lawyers, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. You will drive business development and contribute to a high-performing, inclusive culture. This is an opportunity to influence strategy and grow a dedicated conveyancing team within a reputable specialist firm.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• half day Friday every fortnight
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• paid sabbatical after long service
• healthcare cash plan
• enhanced family leave

Responsibilities

• Act as the firm’s senior technical authority for residential conveyancing
• Set and maintain technical, compliance, and quality standards
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of qualified and trainee lawyers
• Drive improvements in quality assurance, peer review, and knowledge sharing
• Play an active role in Business Development

Key requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in complex residential conveyancing
• Strong technical expertise across sales, purchases, remortgages, leasehold, lease extensions, SDLT and unregistered titles
• Equity release experience beneficial
• Confident mentoring and developing others
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills
• UK qualified Solicitor

• communication
• organisation
• time management
• mentoring
• residential conveyancing expertise across sales, purchases, remortgages, leasehold, lease extensions, SDLT, unregistered titles
• equity release experience (beneficial)

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