Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Residential Property Solicitor or Conveyancer to lead the Residential Property team at a well-established, forward-thinking law firm. This is a permanent, full-time role, based in Liverpool or Hoylake, offering a rare opportunity to shape a thriving department while remaining hands-on with technical conveyancing work.
Alongside an excellent salary up to £65,000 (DOE), you’ll benefit from a range of excellent employee perks, including hybrid working, generous annual leave, death in service, healthcare cash back plan and much more.
This role would suit a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licenced Conveyancer who has experience supervising junior members of the team and is either currently leading a conveyancing department or seeking an opportunity to take the next step in their career.
About the Role
This is a strategic and people-focused leadership role with a strong technical element. You’ll manage and inspire a busy Residential Property team across multiple sites, supporting both the team and its leaders through the continuous evolution of the property market whilst also managing a caseload of conveyancing matters.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing clear and empowering leadership to both fee earners and Team Leaders, creating a positive and cohesive working environment
- Leading the team through change with clarity — explaining why change is happening and what good looks like in a developing market
- Handling a caseload of residential matters and carry out title checks
- Providing support to the team on complex matters
- Supporting a client-first culture where the client experience is valued as highly as legal expertise
- Encouraging learning and improvement from client complaints — working closely with the COLP to drive quality and raise standards
- Maintaining and sharing technical ability across the department to solve issues and support team development
- Monitoring team performance using live data, identifying resourcing needs in advance to protect service delivery
- Partnering with the Finance team to deliver accurate rolling 12-month forecasts and contribute to commercial planning
- Driving process improvements and helping shape the department’s strategic direction
This role can be based in either Liverpool City Centre or Hoylake, with occasional travel between the two sites as needed.
About You
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced conveyancer with the confidence to lead, coach and support others while still delivering a high standard of technical work.
You’ll be the kind of person who sees change as an opportunity, and you’ll enjoy developing others, not just managing them. With a proactive, commercial mindset and a calm, solutions-focused approach, you’ll help the team continuously improve both client outcomes and internal ways of working.
You will also be able to demonstrate:
- A strong track record in residential conveyancing, including complex transactions
- Experience supervising or leading a legal team (people management experience is essential)
- Confidence in using reporting tools to predict and respond to business needs
- The ability to inspire a team through effective communication, role modelling and support
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle priorities across multiple offices
- A collaborative approach and a genuine interest in team wellbeing and development
Benefits and Rewards
The firm are offering an excellent package including:
- A salary up to £65,000 (DOE)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Remote working on a hybrid basis
- Health care
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
- Further career development opportunities
About the Firm
This is a long-established and award-winning law firm with offices across Merseyside. The firm has grown significantly over the past decade through strategic mergers and acquisitions and now employs almost 300 legal professionals offering legal advice and support to individuals and businesses.
The firm has also been involved in many high profile cases with a genuine focus on social justice. They are well known for their high standards of client care, having recently been recognised with a national award based on consistently positive client feedback. With deep regional roots, the firm blends a strong heritage with a forward-thinking, inclusive culture.
The leadership team brings a wealth of experience, with a clear focus on continuous improvement, ethical practice and supporting both clients and colleagues to thrive. The culture is mission-led, with a genuine commitment to using the law to create positive outcomes for clients and communities.
You’ll be joining a firm that values collaboration, autonomy, and professional growth, where your ideas are welcomed and your contribution is recognised.
Next Steps
Apply now if you are ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a rewarding environment. If you would like to know more about this Residential Property Head of Department job opportunity in Liverpool or Hoylake, please send your CV to Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at nikki.phillips@eventuslegal.com or call me directly on 07530 737333.
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