Assistant Head of Conveyancing / Senior Residential Conveyancer
Banbury – Hybrid working – Career Progression
An established and forward-thinking Legal 500 firm is seeking an ambitious and experienced Residential Conveyancer to join its growing Property team as an Assistant Head of Conveyancing. This is a rare opportunity for someone looking for long-term progression into senior leadership while helping shape and develop a key location.
This role is part of a wider growth strategy and offers the opportunity to play a significant role in building and developing a thriving conveyancing presence within the office. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and have a clear pathway towards stepping into a future Head of Department position.
The Opportunity
You will manage your own residential conveyancing caseload while supporting the wider department across multiple office locations. The position combines fee-earning responsibilities with mentoring, team development and business growth initiatives.
You will also:
* Support the day-to-day running and development of the department
* Mentor and assist junior colleagues on more complex matters
* Conduct performance and file reviews
* Work alongside senior management on departmental strategy and KPI achievement
* Support business development and networking initiatives
* Assist with maintaining compliance standards including AML and Lexcel requirements
* Help build and strengthen the office's profile and culture
You will initially have paralegal support and, the opportunity to train and develop junior team members.
Why Join?
* Clear progression pathway into Head of Department role
* Hybrid and flexible working options across the wider business
* Generous holiday allowance
* Health and wellbeing benefits
* Career development and training opportunities
* Enhanced company benefits package
* Supportive, collaborative culture with long-term growth plans
If you're an experienced Residential Conveyancer looking for more than just another fee-earning role and want the opportunity to influence, mentor and build something long-term, I’d love to hear from you.
Please get in touch for a confidential discussion or apply today to find out more.