Residential Conveyancing Team Leader Senior Conveyancer

Job DescriptionRole: Residential Conveyancing Team Leader / Senior ConveyancerLocation: LeicesterSalary: CompetitivePermanent Full-TimeWere looking for a Senior Conveyancer / Team LeaderAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to lead and develop a growing Conveyancing team within a highly regarded regional law firm based in Leicester.This is a hands-on client-facing role where youll manage your own caseload while mentoring junior staff and helping shape the teams continued growth and success. The ideal candidate will be confident commercially minded and capable of managing a busy caseload with minimal supervision.Key Responsibilities:Manage and supervise a small team of conveyancers and support staff ensuring service quality and compliance.Handle a varied caseload of:Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases (including new builds)Re-mortgages and transfers of equityShared ownership and equity release mattersBuild and maintain strong relationships with clients introducers and referrers.Oversee case progression to completion while ensuring all work meets regulatory and firm standards.Contribute to business development and departmental growth through client networking and relationship management.The Ideal Candidate:Experienced Conveyancer Licensed Conveyancer Legal Executive or Solicitor with proven expertise in residential property.Strong leadership skills and previous experience managing a small team.Excellent technical knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and compliance.Confident communicator with excellent client service skills.Organised proactive and comfortable working under minimal supervision.Desirable:Previous experience using modern case management systems.Established professional network or referrer relationships within the Leicester or wider East Midlands area.Demonstrable experience of driving business development or team growth.CultureThe firm offers a supportive down-to-earth culture that values collaboration worklife balance and professional growth. With a strong local reputation and roots spanning over 200 years they have built lasting relationships across their communities and are recognised for their excellence in client care.Many of their teams are Legal 500-recognised and they were recently named Large Law Firm of the Year 2025 by their regional Law Society.Hybrid WorkingWhile predominantly office-based hybrid working requests are reviewed individually. The firm follows an in more than not approach with full office-based working expected during the six-month probation period.BenefitsCompetitive salary (commensurate with experience)26 days holiday (including 3 over Christmas closure)Holiday increases in years 3 & 5 (up to 28 days)Life assurance (3 salary)BUPA healthcare cover1 paid volunteering day per yearPension with matched contributions up to 4%Annual Staff Recognition AwardsEnhanced packages available for senior rolesAdditional InformationAll offers are subject to Right to Work references SRA and DBS checks.Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills React Native,Employee Evaluation,Stream and River Restoration,Office Experience,Automotive Diagnostics,Auto Restoration,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience,DynamoDB,Google Suite Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 38000 - 48000