Head of Residential Property

Location
Oxford
Salary
£45000 - £55000 per annum
Posted
28 Jan 2019
Closes
25 Feb 2019
Ref
C04069761
Contact
Charlotte Waters
Job Title
Head of Department
PQE Level
10+, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Talented residential property lawyer sought for a head of a department position at a well-established law practice in Oxford.

This is a rare opportunity to join a multi-office law firm, which has earned a strong reputation for the provision of excellent client care, while maintaining a professional and lively working culture. The successful candidate will take charge of the residential department, ensuring the operation process runs smoothly, while building and developing relationships with other departments and professionals.

Responsibilities
• Managing own caseload
• Reporting to the Head of Property and the board
• Attending and contributing to board meetings
• Acting as the SRO for the Conveyancing Quality Scheme
• Overseeing team use and membership of the Land Registry portal
• Team mentoring
• Attending internal and external meetings
• Implementing a business development plan for the team
• Undertaking additional duties as required

The Candidate
• Applications are welcomed from solicitors with a minimum of five years’ PQE and licensed conveyancers, legal executives and paralegals with a minimum of five years’ experience in residential property matters
• Excellent client care skills and strong leadership strengths are essential
• Ideally, you will be highly personable with effective relationship building abilities
• Technically able and commercially aware
• Able to organise your workload whilst ensuring high levels of accuracy

The Firm
Spanning multiple legal disciplines across both civil and commercial sectors, this Oxford-based firm is highly regarded within the legal community. With a focus on delivering an exceptional level of client care, the firm employs experts in their chosen practice areas and holds multiple accreditations from major legal bodies. The firm provides a supportive working environment for all its valued staff, offering excellent career progression opportunities.

Head of Residential Property

For further details of this Head of Residential Property vacancy, please contact Charlotte quoting reference C04069761.