Conveyancing Lead

Conveyancing Lead

100% Remote working

My client is seeking a Conveyancing Lead who will motivate, coach, monitor and lead a small team of conveyancing professionals carrying 60 - 70 active files each, to achieve high standards in conversion, compliance, and client care. The successful applicant will handle escalated legal and client care queries while managing a small caseload of up to 40 residential conveyancing files, covering all transaction types.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead your team with diligence, ensuring adherence to the firm's policies, procedures, and professional standards to protect the interests of clients, mortgage lenders, and the business.
• Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with team-assigned introducers through regular updates, review calls, and ad hoc support.
• File Management: Manage a diverse caseload of up to 40 active residential conveyancing files.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze your team's file performance, offering solutions to meet targets related to completions, client feedback, timeframes, and revenue.
• Escalation Handling: Serve as the first point of contact for legal and client care queries, introducer issues, and complaints that originate from within your team.
• Compliance Oversight: Act as the first point of escalation for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Source of Funds matters within your team's file load.
• Reporting: Provide regular performance reports to the senior management team, using data analysis to identify areas for improvement.
• Team Collaboration: Work with support departments to promote a culture of teamwork and client care prioritization within the business.
• Strategic Contribution: Actively contribute to the firm's Executive Team, supporting the strategic development of the business to ensure ongoing growth and success.

Essential Criteria required for the role

Educational Qualifications

• CLC, Law Society, or CILEX Qualified

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years PQE managing a mixed residential conveyancing caseload of 50 files or more.
• Extensive experience with various residential conveyancing types, including New Build, Shared Ownership, Unregistered, and Auction properties.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with introducer partners.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in IT, including basic MS Office applications and case management systems.
• Comprehensive conveyancing knowledge from instruction to file closure, including:- Leasehold, Shared Ownership, Negative Equity & New Builds

Skills and attributes

• Communication: Strong, confident communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Organisation: Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
• Personality: Positive, enthusiastic, and motivated.
• Leadership: Ability to lead and inspire team members.
• Collaboration: Capability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Customer Service: Commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
• Goal-Oriented: Target-driven with a proactive approach to getting involved.
• This role is ideal for an experienced conveyancing professional who is ready to lead a team and contribute strategically to the continued success of the business.