Conveyancing Team Lead

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + share options

Location: London/Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site

Our mission is to make the law accessible to everyone.

The legal industry is built on technology and processes that haven't been updated in hundreds of years - that's why we've reinvented the entire model from the ground up with our own bespoke AI operating system at the core.

Lawhive is a regulated law firm with an AI-native platform built to amplify expertise and revolutionise the way people practice law, leading to exceptional outcomes for clients and lawyers.

Lawhive Labs is how we bring this vision to life. It's our frontier lab that combines top engineering, design, AI and legal talent from around the world, joining forces to build the future of law.

We're backed by top-tier investors, including Google Ventures, Balderton Capital and TQ Ventures, and in December 2024, we secured $40M Series A funding round to facilitate international expansion and to grow our team, representing one of the five largest Series A rounds in Europe for 2024.

We're headquartered in London and in 2025 successfully launched in the US…and we're just getting started.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced residential conveyancing lawyer to join our team as a Team Lead and Supervisor. This role focuses on providing supervision and oversight across a range of conveyancing matters - focusing on matters involving mortgages and acting for lenders, supporting our consultant lawyers and case handlers to deliver high-quality work and excellent client outcomes at pace.

You will play a key role in ensuring files progress smoothly, compliance standards are maintained, and complex issues are proactively resolved to enable successful and timely completions.

Note: We operate in a fast-paced environment and with a high volume of cases; this role is ideal for an independent individual who can manage tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervision & Support: Provide expert guidance and oversight for residential conveyancing transactions, supporting less experienced consultants and case handlers to ensure consistent standards.

• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure strict adherence to Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) rules, maintain accurate records, and conduct initial file reviews, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and client care standards.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee daily operations, ensuring all transactions progress within Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and proactively resolve issues to facilitate smooth completions.

• Quality Assurance: Review and sign off key documentation and pre-completion packs, ensuring quality and compliance before submission to lenders or other parties.

• Stakeholder Liaison & Advice: Work closely with Lawhive consultants and liaise effectively with clients, estate agents, lenders, and other solicitors. Provide pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal advice on complex or challenging files.

What You'll Bring

• At least 5 years PQE experience in residential conveyancing, including a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory capacity (e.g., team leader, senior conveyancer).

• Extensive experience representing lenders and a thorough understanding of their requirements.

• Proactive and solutions-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.

Interview Process

• Introductory call with our Talent team

• 1:1 with the Hiring Manager

• Case study exercise

• Values interview with one of our Founders

• We offer

UK Benefits:

Meaningful early-stage equity at one of Europe's fastest growing startups

33 days' annual leave (25 + bank holidays) plus your birthday off

Pension contribution via Nest

20% off legal fees through Lawhive

Top-spec equipment - MacBook/Windows

Regular team building activities and socials

Diversity at Lawhive

At Lawhive, we know that diversity of thought is critical to delivering outlier outcomes. As such, we're always working hard to ensure we build a diverse, inclusive team, and as we scale, we'll only ever increase the focus we apply to this.