Job Description
Eventus Legal are seeking a Head of Conveyancing to join the Property Department of a highly reputable law firm. This is a permanent, full-time position offering an excellent opportunity to lead a busy, high-performing conveyancing team in Birkenhead. Along with a competitive salary, you will also benefit from working in a supportive environment with genuine career progression opportunities and hybrid working.
About the Role
The incoming Head of Conveyancing will be responsible for the professional lead, legal training, and supervision of the property team, covering sale and purchase, remortgage, transfer of equity, and equity release matters. The role also involves:
* Conducting regular file reviews and day-to-day supervision of fee earners
* Delivering structured, ongoing legal training for all fee earners and support staff
* Maintaining best practice template letters and documents within the case management system
* Supporting Lexcel and CQS compliance and accreditation requirements
* Reviewing and authorising undertakings, retentions, and other procedural matters
* Managing risk and compliance within the department, including anti-money laundering procedures and High-Risk Registers
* Investigating professional negligence allegations and GDPR-related incidents, reporting to the Managing Director
* Overseeing effective client management strategies to ensure high standards of client service and fee recovery
* Handling client complaints in accordance with the firm's procedures
* Developing strong relationships with third-party introducers and supporting business development efforts
Person specification
Applications are sought from Solicitors with previous experience of managing a team and business development. You will possess the following skills and experience:
* Proven track record of managing and supervising a team of property fee earners
* Extensive knowledge of property law and best practice conveyancing procedures
* Strong compliance background, particularly in line with Lexcel, CQS, SRA, and GDPR requirements
* Experience designing and delivering legal training programmes
* Excellent risk management, client care, and file supervision skills
* Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Benefits and Rewards
The firm have a range of benefits on offer such as family friendly policies and more including:
* Competitive salary
* Hybrid and flexible working
* On-site parking
* Perkbox
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Christmas closure
About the Firm
This is a well-established multi-service law firm based on the Wirral, which has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, client-focused legal support with clear communication and transparent pricing.
Known for its friendly, approachable, and efficient teams, the firm provides jargon-free legal advice while remaining impartial and independent. It offers a supportive working environment with family-friendly policies, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a strong emphasis on collaboration, making it an excellent place for ambitious legal professionals to grow their careers.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this Head of Conveyancing job. For a confidential discussion about this role or other current opportunities, please contact Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group.
The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating across the UK and Ireland in the Legal, Finance and Financial Services sectors. Please note, the years’ experience and/or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.