Residential Property Team Leader

Residential Property Team Leader – East Midlands

A highly regarded, Legal 500 recognised and award-winning law firm, with offices across the East Midlands, is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Conveyancer to join as a Team Leader, managing and developing their expanding Residential Conveyancing team in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior conveyancer who enjoys leadership responsibilities alongside fee earning and wants to play a key role in shaping and growing a successful department.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload, including:

- Sales and purchases (including leasehold and new-build)

- Re-mortgages

- Equity release

- Transfers of equity

In your Team Leader capacity, you will also:

• Lead, manage, and develop the Residential Conveyancing team
• Act as a point of escalation and support for junior fee earners
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and referrers
• Drive business development and contribute to departmental growth
• Ensure high standards of compliance, organisation, and file management
• Work confidently with minimal supervision
• Use case management systems effectively and promote best practice across the team

About You:

• Proven experience within a busy residential conveyancing team
• Confident managing a full conveyancing caseload independently
• Previous experience in a Team Leader / supervisory / management role (essential)
• Strong business development skills
• Excellent organisational and compliance skills
• IT literate, with prior experience using case management systems
• Formal qualifications are welcomed but not essential — the firm is happy to invest in your development, including CLC or SQE routes, if applicable

What’s in it for you:

• A Team Leader role within a Legal 500 recognised, award-winning firm
• The opportunity to shape and grow a successful conveyancing team
• Genuine investment in your career development and professional qualifications
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• A competitive salary in line with experience, plus a generous benefits package including flexible working arrangements
• Long-term progression within a respected regional firm

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Karen at Harkaye Core Talent for a confidential discussion.