Residential Conveyancing Head of Department

Swindon – £75,000 - £80,000

Residential Conveyancing Head of Department , Swindon Area

This is a superb opportunity to join a well run firm, who have a successful Residential Conveyancing team, their most profitable department, which is based over various offices.

The role is not a fee earning role, perhaps just a handful of high value technical complex files. Your main tasks will be to manage a handful of Team Leaders to ensure all office locations are hitting their targets. You will be encouraged to visit the different offices in person and get to know all the staff at fee earning and support level. You will be highly motivated and ambitious and want to continue to the excellent work the firm are known for. You'll be working alongside the managing partner and be confident of holding your own in important discussions.

The firm have growth plans and this would suit an experienced pair of hands. The work flows coming in are secure and so much comes via word of mouth recommendation. There has been an upsurge in new build housing throughout Wiltshire generally and each fee earner tends to have 60-70 files each, with a team leader (who sits under you) managing the fee earners. You will set objectives and conduct the one to one's with the team leaders.

It's a great role and whilst the salary advertised could be the top end of the scale (based on negotiation and what you can bring) , a discretionary bonus of up to £10,000 can be paid depending upon your own performance level. As well as that, you can exect to find a range of perks and benefits assciated with working at a well known, professional law firm.

What makes this firm is the people bring enthusiasm and the firm make a conscious effort to retain staff and make sure they are happy through fair workloads, real support, good internal organisation and arrange of wellness perks as well as a competitive salary for all.

Applications from relocators will be considered however you should be able to demonstrate a commitment to live and work in the Wiltshire area.
Some element of flexibility will be available - hybrid working being one of them but it is important that you are visible and on hand for all important meetings.

Shortlisting now for this outstanding opportunity in the Wiltshire area.

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Dante Friend

Senior Recruitment Consultant
0117 284 2120

dante@douglas-scott.co.uk

Dante is a vastly experienced consultant who first joined Douglas Scott in 2011. Having spent nearly a decade covering Midlands recruitment Dante now oversees Hampshire and Dorset and other areas of the south coast and south west. Dante offers a highly professional service, tailored to suit the individual needs of all his clients and applicants and will always find the best and most suitable solution for your own personal circumstances. Dante recruits for all levels of firm  city, large regional, Legal 500 or high street.


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Residential Conveyancing
  • Type: Solicitor / FILEX
  • Salary: £75,000 - £80,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: Swindon
  • Reference: DF78655