Senior Conveyancer (Head of Department)

Penmans Solicitors LLP; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Conveyancing Solicitor to lead their conveyancing team across Coventry and Kenilworth. The role involves managing staff, holding a caseload of residential conveyancing, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience supervising teams. A competitive salary reflecting the high level of responsibility is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Previous experience of supervising staff.
• Ability to meet deadlines and hold a busy caseload.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the team of conveyancers across three branches.
• Conduct team meetings, appraisals, and supervision of staff.
• Hold own caseload in all aspects of residential conveyancing.
• Assist with training and compliance for the department.
• Network to maintain relationships with estate agents.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Conveyancing Solicitor as part of succession planning. We have strong conveyancing departments in all three of our offices (Coventry, Kenilworth
and Wellesbourne) and you would be responsible for leading the team across the three offices as well as holding your own case load of residential conveyancing matters (ability to
undertake commercial work would also be an asset).

The role could be based in either our Coventry or Kenilworth office but with some office presence across both of these two offices.

You should have strong leadership, organisation and communication skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the team – managing a team of conveyancers across three branches,
• including conducting team meetings, appraisals and supervision of staff;
• Report to Members in respect of risk, compliance and business development;
• Hold own caseload in all aspects of residential conveyancing;
• Assist with training and compliance for the department;
• Networking, to include maintaining and building relationships with estate agents.

Skills:

• Previous experience of supervising staff;
• Ability to meet deadlines and hold a busy caseload;
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Competitive salary, reflecting high level of responsibility;