Deputy Head of Conveyancing (Senior Associate)

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Deputy Head of Conveyancing (Senior Associate)

Department: Property

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Birmingham

Reporting To: Kelly McDonnell

Description

Are you ready to lead, mentor, and drive excellence as you step into a key leadership role in conveyancing?

You will support the Head of Conveyancing, deputising as needed, delivering high-quality legal work and guiding junior colleagues. You will help shape departmental performance and strengthen client relationships within our conveyancing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the Legal Director in departmental leadership.
• Deliver high-quality conveyancing services and manage key client relationships.
• Mentor and supervise junior legal staff to achieve targets.
• Contribute to business planning and procedural development.
• Drive commercially effective, client-focused service delivery.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified legal professional with extensive conveyancing/housing property experience and strong legal skills.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and support teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to meet performance targets.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and client-care skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to change.

Benefits

• Birmingham, located roles, we have a newly refurbished office in the City centre with an on-site café and free use of Gym facilities
• For Manchester vacancies, we have a City Central site, with newly refurbished facilities
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working
• An excellent development training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise