Conveyancing Team Leader

Conveyancing Team Leader – Leicester

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 Isabel at Harkaye Core Talent for a confidential discussion.