Eventus Legal are seeking a Senior Conveyancing Solicitor to join a well-established law firm in Coventry, West Midlands. This is a full-time, permanent job position working 35 hours per week, with a salary of £45,000 to £55,000 and hybrid working with one day from home each week. This is a genuine opportunity to take responsibility for a residential conveyancing department, develop an established support team and help shape its future growth, with a clear pathway through Associate level and towards Partnership for the right person. Benefits include 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service, additional time off over Christmas and New Year, a day off for your birthday, enhanced sick pay, free onsite parking and ongoing professional development.

Role Responsibilities

The Senior Conveyancing Solicitor will lead the day-to-day delivery, performance and development of the residential conveyancing department while maintaining a personal caseload.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supervising and supporting fee earners and conveyancing support staff within the department.
• Managing a personal residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion, including providing technical input on more complex or high-value matters.
• Allocating and overseeing workloads to ensure matters progress efficiently and resources are used effectively.
• Maintaining high standards of client care, communication and file management across the department.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional obligations, including SRA requirements, CQS protocols, anti-money laundering requirements, GDPR and lender panel requirements.
• Undertaking file reviews and working with the firm's compliance team on audits, risk management and quality standards.
• Monitoring departmental performance, billing, work in progress and profitability, and contributing to budgeting and financial planning.
• Supporting the development and implementation of departmental business plans and helping to build relationships with referrers and professional contacts.
• Representing the department through networking and appropriate business development activity.
• Contributing to the development, training and appraisal of team members as the department grows.

Person Specification

This opportunity will suit an experienced residential property solicitor who is ready to take ownership of a department and combine fee earning with leadership and development responsibilities. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Qualified Solicitor with strong residential conveyancing experience and the confidence to manage a varied caseload independently.
• Experience of supervising, mentoring or supporting other conveyancing fee earners and support staff.
• Strong technical knowledge of residential conveyancing and the ability to provide guidance on complex or high-value matters.
• A sound understanding of regulatory, compliance and risk requirements within residential conveyancing.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of billing, work in progress, profitability and effective file progression.
• Excellent client care, communication and organisational skills.
• A collaborative leadership style and a genuine interest in developing people and building a successful department for the long term.
• An interest in business development, networking and strengthening professional referrer relationships.

Benefits and Rewards

The firm offers a broad package designed to support long-term career development, wellbeing and flexibility. The successful Senior Conveyancing Solicitor will also benefit from:

• Salary of £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working with one day from home each week.
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Additional time off over Christmas and New Year.
• A day off for your birthday.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free onsite parking.
• Pension scheme.
• Regular in-house training and support for professional development.
• Support with professional memberships and qualifications.
• Networking opportunities and involvement in charity events.
• Long service awards.
• A genuine progression pathway through Associate level and towards Partnership for the right person.

About the Law Firm

This Lexcel-accredited law firm has a strong local presence and a supportive, people-focused culture, with an emphasis on professional development, long-term careers and high standards of client care. The Coventry, West Midlands office is looking to strengthen and develop its residential conveyancing offering around an experienced senior hire who can provide leadership, stability and direction. The firm is keen to appoint someone who wants to build for the long term and play an active part in the continued development of both the department and the wider practice.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Senior Conveyancing Solicitor job, please send your CV to Gemma Clarke at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at gemma.clarke@eventuslegal.com or phone 0121 769 3755 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

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