Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing (Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer)
Launch, lead and own your own law firm
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer to join a new venture as Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing.
This is a rare opportunity for a senior legal professional who wants more than a traditional fee-earning role, this position offers immediate workflow, long-term ownership and genuine influence over how the firm is built and grown.
Ideal for a Senior Conveyancing Solicitor, Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, Legal Director, Head of Conveyancing or Partner-Level Conveyancer looking for autonomy, influence and long-term financial growth and ownership
INCOME: Year 1: £80,000, Year 2: £120,000, Year 3: £200,000
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WHATS ON OFFER
Guaranteed pipeline of work from day one
Equity and profit share opportunity
Operate under an established platform law firm (no start-up delay)
Clear route to launching and owning your own SRA-regulated ABS law firm
Opportunity to build and lead your own conveyancing team
Strong earning potential with long-term scalability
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This opportunity has been structured to remove the typical barriers associated with launching a law firm, while retaining the long-term rewards of ownership.
One of the founders operates an established and successful finance brokerage, generating a consistent volume of high-quality client enquiries. This creates a reliable pipeline of conveyancing work from day one, with additional opportunities to enhance client value through services such as estate planning and will writing.
To enable an immediate start, the practice will initially operate under an established platform law firm, allowing you to trade from the outset with full regulatory compliance and without the delays of authorisation.
Alongside this, there is a clear and structured plan to transition the business into a fully independent, SRA-regulated ABS law firm.
This creates a two-stage model:
Stage 1: Immediate launch with income, infrastructure and compliance in place
Stage 2: Transition to your own authorised firm with equity, control and long-term value
As the Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing you will play a central role in shaping the firms strategy, service offering, pricing and growth.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
As the Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing you will initially be based in the Exeter office for a few weeks, working closely with the executive team to establish the foundations of the practice.
This includes setting up processes, systems, workflows and the overall client journey, as well as aligning on the long-term commercial and strategic direction of the firm.
Once established, the role will transition to a more flexible remote working model, with monthly visits to Exeter for strategic meetings and leadership planning.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing you will :
Lead and develop the conveyancing function within the firm
Manage and deliver a range of residential property transactions
Help design and implement operational processes and service standards
Contribute to business strategy, growth and team development
Support the transition to an independent ABS law firm
Build and lead a high-performing conveyancing team over time
ABOUT YOU
You will be an experienced:
Conveyancing Solicitor, Residential Property Solicitor, or
Licensed Conveyancer
You may currently be working as a:
Senior Conveyancing Solicitor / Head of Conveyancing
Property Partner or Legal Director
Conveyancing Manager or Team Leader
Licensed Conveyancer
And will be looking for:
A move into leadership or partnership
Greater autonomy and commercial involvement
The opportunity to build something of your own
WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT
You are not starting from scratch
You have immediate work and income
You avoid regulatory delays at launch
You gain a clear path to ownership and equity
You have the opportunity to build and shape a firm your way
NEXT STEPS
This is a confidential conversation, not a traditional recruitment process. The company is keen to speak with individuals who are curious about what building something of their own could look like, even if they havent actively been job hunting.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14464
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