Head of Conveyancing

Location
Cumbria
Salary
£40000 - £70000 per annum
Posted
03 Mar 2017
Closes
31 Mar 2017
Ref
JCH113013
Contact
Jamie Chinnock
Job Title
Head of Department
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you an experienced Property Solicitor with experience of Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property looking to join a well established forward thinking firm in the Lake District / Cumbria?

This Head of Property role has become available as the current incumbent will be retiring in Spring. Therefore, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Property Solicitor to take over this busy department. 

Your role will be to manage a caseload of commercial conveyancing - (acquisitions and disposals as well as the broad range of landlord & tenant leases) and residential development matters.

You will also be responsible for managing a team of 8 Fee Earners (3 Solicitors / 2 Conveyancers and 3 Trainees) and 8 support staff.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a clear commitment to customer service are essential and knowledge and practical experience of managing CQS/Lexcel compliance etc.

You will likely be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or a Licensed Conveyancer with a strong background in both Commercial Property and Residential Conveyancing. Team leadership experience would be a distinct advantage, although not essential.

On offer is a competitive salary together with benefits package and genuine partnership prospects for the right individual.

- Residential & Commercial Property Solicitor / Head of Department
- Location: South Lake District, Cumbria

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