Head of Conveyancing, Davisons Law Cotteridge Office in Birmingham
Davisons Law is looking for an Head of Conveyancing, Davisons Law Cotteridge Office in Birmingham
Job description
About Davisons Law
Davisons Law is a leading law firm with a strong presence in residential property law. The firm is known for its client-focused approach, high-quality legal services, and investment in our Team’s personal and career development. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Head of Conveyancing for our Davisons Law Cotteridge office to join a supportive team and gain hands-on experience in property transactions.
What you’ll do
When you join the team with Davisons Law as a Head of Conveyancing - Cotteridge office, you will manage a small case load in all aspects of residential conveyancing transactions; handling sales, purchases, Deeds of Variation, remortgages, and transfers of equity, right to buy, shared ownership schemes, lease extensions ensuring transactions progress smoothly and efficiently.
You will lead and manage the conveyancing department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and compliant property transaction services. The Head of Conveyancing will drive business growth, maintain strong client relationships, oversee compliance and risk management, and develop the team’s skills and capabilities.
You will have a relevant qualification (i.e. Solicitor, CILEx, CLC) or have experience of managing your own caseload.
Key Responsibilities:
- Minium 3 years PQE.
- Lead, manage, and motivate the conveyancing team to achieve departmental and organisational goals.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of residential property transactions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Adopt and implement conveyancing policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of property law, conveyancing regulations, and market trends.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory bodies, and industry standards.
- Monitor performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee risk management and ensure proper handling of client funds.
- Lead business development initiatives within conveyancing services.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Manage budgets, staffing, and resources for the conveyancing department.
- Provide regular reports to senior management on conveyancing activity, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop and maintain strong professional working relationships with new and existing clients, estate agents and lenders.
- Manage own work allocation must have proven track record as a Residential Property Solicitor /Conveyancer Fee Earner
- Process cases on a timely and cost-effective basis.
- Strong organisational skillset, IT literate and experience of using web-based case management systems.
- Be commercially astute, understanding the importance of business targets and their impact to the practice, generating a fee income in line with agreed targets.
- Supporting/development assistants and paralegals
- Work on freehold, leasehold, and shared ownership properties.
- Experience of handling client enquiries both face to face, remotely and by telephone.
What’s in it for you:
Working with Davisons Law is more than just a job. We give all our employees the opportunity to develop and shape their futures with us. Employees at Davisons Law can take control of their own career by following our Leadership or Technical career path.
We offer a competitive salary plus access to a range of excellent benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Option to buy or sell 3 days of your annual leave.
- Additional holiday days during our Christmas shutdown so that you can enjoy time with your friends and family.
- Professional Subscriptions paid.
- Incentives schemes and referral rewards
- Your birthday off in addition to your annual leave entitlement
- Birthday gift voucher
- Paycare Health Cash Scheme
- Discounted legal fees.
You will also be able to join your colleagues if you wish, at Davisons social events.
- Dress down & treat day on the last Friday of each month.
- Annual Christmas company celebration
- Localised office events
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Birmingham
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Published at
- 09-10-2025
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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