Residential Conveyancing Director – Gloucestershire – 6+ Years PQE
Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £75,000+ & bonus
A specialist, award‑winning law firm with a strong reputation in the later‑life lending sector is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor to join as Legal Director. This senior appointment offers the opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing transactional practice and play a pivotal role in the firm’s next phase of development.
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven, ambitious solicitor who thrives in a progressive, fast‑paced environment and is motivated by technical excellence, leadership, and continuous improvement.
The Role
You’ll act as the firm’s senior technical authority, with responsibility for:
* Leading the technical direction of the residential conveyancing practice
* Ensuring all legal work is accurate, compliant, and commercially sound
* Designing and delivering a technical development pathway for lawyers and trainees
* Raising capability across the business through coaching, mentoring, and structured knowledge‑sharing
* Overseeing and transforming quality assurance systems, embedding a culture of continuous improvement
* Providing strategic oversight, performance development, and career support to a team of qualified and qualifying lawyers
* Representing the firm at key industry events and participating in trade‑body working groups
* Partnering with Business Development to expand sale and purchase work
* Collaborating with the IT team to enhance the firm’s case management system to support operational delivery and client experience
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a senior solicitor with:
* Minimum 6 years’ experience running a complex residential conveyancing caseload
* Strong technical expertise across:
* Sales, purchases, and remortgages
* Leasehold and lease extensions
* Unregistered properties
* SDLT requirements, including reliefs and exemptions
* Proven ability to develop, coach, and mentor team members
* Experience contributing to senior management or strategic decision‑making (advantageous)
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong organisational and time‑management abilities
* Ability to work independently and under pressure
* A proactive, self‑motivated approach with the ability to inspire others
Benefits
The firm offers a comprehensive and flexible benefits package, including:
* Hybrid working
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Additional day off for your birthday
* Christmas closure (additional paid days)
* employee awards
* Flexible holiday scheme
* Life assurance
* Health Care Cash Plan
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Wellbeing programme
* Discretionary bonus
* Parking
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email:
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.