Head of Department – Residential Property Solicitor

Head of Department – Residential Property Solicitor

£65,000–£80,000 | Regional Multi-Office Practice | Partnership Opportunities

Location: Peterborough

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Are you an experienced Residential Property Solicitor with a proven track record of managing and developing a team?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing regional law firm and take a senior leadership role within an established Residential Property department of 20+ team members.

The current Head of Department is taking a step back, creating a genuine opportunity for someone to come in, make the role their own and play a significant part in the continued growth and development of the firm.

The Role

This is a non-fee-earning Head of Department position, giving you the opportunity to focus on the leadership, development and strategic running of the Residential Property team rather than maintaining your own caseload.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a large Residential Property team
• Supporting team members with their progression and development
• Ensuring the department is operating effectively and efficiently
• Working closely with senior management and other departments across the firm
• Supporting business development and helping to grow the firm's Residential Property offering
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, performance and client service
• Helping shape the future direction and continued growth of the department

About You

The firm is looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience within Residential Property
• Previous experience managing and leading a team
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• A commercial and business-development mindset
• The ability to motivate, develop and bring the best out of a team
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The confidence to work at a senior level and contribute to the wider direction of the firm

Whether you are already operating at Head of Department level or are an experienced Residential Property professional ready xwzovoh to take that next step, this could be an excellent opportunity to move into a genuinely influential position.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and additional Christmas leave
• The option to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Bonus scheme
• Support with parking
• Private healthcare
• Health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

If you are looking for a move where you can step away from the day-to-day pressures of fee earning and instead focus on leading people, developing a department and helping drive a growing regional practice forward, please get in touch: