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Job Title: Head of ConveyancingIncrease your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.Location: Midlands (Hybrid 2 days per week on-site)Contract Type: Full-time, PermanentAbout the Role:We are working with a highly regarded and purpose-driven law firm to assist them in finding a Head of Conveyancing to lead their established conveyancing practice.The role will involve overseeing three specialist teamsplot sales, home ownership, and right to buy. While a good level of technical conveyancing knowledge is important, this role is first and foremost a senior leadership position requiring strong team management, strategic oversight, and service excellence.Youll be responsible for enhancing performance, maintaining high client service standards, and supporting business growth across a portfolio of complex residential property matters.Key Responsibilities:Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for the plot sales, home ownership, and right to buy conveyancing teams.Drive improvements in quality of work, compliance, and client satisfaction.Supervise legal work across:Shared ownership and outright sale plot salesRight to buy and right to acquire salesAuction salesProperty sales, resales, and purchasesStaircasing, lease extensions, deeds of variationRequisitions and post-sale queriesMonitor and ensure client KPIs and financial targets are consistently achieved.Manage staffing and workloads, including overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and training with HR and resourcing teams.Review and implement new technologies and operational efficiencies across the department.Oversee the preparation and delivery of weekly and bespoke client reports.Support business development, client relationship management (CRM), and marketing initiatives.Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to implement the firms wider conveyancing growth strategy.Key Skills and Experience:Proven experience leading a volume conveyancing team with a track record of operational and financial success.Strong team management capabilities, including performance improvement and mentoring.Solid understanding of conveyancing legal principles, particularly relating to high-volume residential work.Experience acting for Housing Associations is advantageous but not essential.Commercially aware and able to manage both team performance and client service standards.Comfortable working in a data- and KPI-driven environment.Excellent organisational, drafting, and stakeholder communication skills.Person Specification:Leadership Focused Proven ability to manage high-performing and underperforming teams effectively.Client-Centric Committed to delivering exceptional client experience at every touchpoint.Strategic & Commercial Balances day-to-day operational management with long-term strategic thinking.Collaborative Works well with partners, clients, and internal teams to ensure alignment and results.Process-Driven Looks for ways to enhance systems, quality, and workflows.Working Hours:Monday to Friday (Hybrid: 2 days per week in the Midlands-based office)If you are a confident and strategic conveyancing leader ready to make an impact in a progressive, values-led firm, wed love to hear from you!