Residential Property Solicitor

Assistant Head of Conveyancing / Senior Residential Conveyancer

Banbury – Hybrid working – Career Progression

An established and forward-thinking Legal 500 firm is seeking an ambitious and experienced Residential Conveyancer to join its growing Property team as an Assistant Head of Conveyancing. This is a rare opportunity for someone looking for long-term progression into senior leadership while helping shape and develop a key location.

This role is part of a wider growth strategy and offers the opportunity to play a significant role in building and developing a thriving conveyancing presence within the office. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and have a clear pathway towards stepping into a future Head of Department position.

The Opportunity

You will manage your own residential conveyancing caseload while supporting the wider department across multiple office locations. The position combines fee-earning responsibilities with mentoring, team development and business growth initiatives.

You will also:

• Support the day-to-day running and development of the department
• Mentor and assist junior colleagues on more complex matters
• Conduct performance and file reviews
• Work alongside senior management on departmental strategy and KPI achievement
• Support business development and networking initiatives
• Assist with maintaining compliance standards including AML and Lexcel requirements
• Help build and strengthen the office's profile and culture

You will initially have paralegal support and, the opportunity to train and develop junior team members.

Why Join?

• Clear progression pathway into Head of Department role
• Hybrid and flexible working options across the wider business
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Career development and training opportunities
• Enhanced company benefits package
• Supportive, collaborative culture with long-term growth plans

If you're an experienced Residential Conveyancer looking for more than just another fee-earning role and want the opportunity to influence, mentor and build something long-term, I’d love to hear from you.

Please get in touch for a confidential discussion or apply today to find out more.