Conveyancing Team Manager

Conveyancing Team Manager

Are you an experienced Conveyancer ready to take the next step into leadership, or an established manager looking to lead a larger, high-performing team?

At Conveyancing Direct Property Lawyers, part of the Connells Group, we're looking for a talented Conveyancing Team Manager to join our growing Manchester team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your conveyancing expertise with people leadership, helping colleagues develop while ensuring exceptional service and quality for our clients.

Everything we do is guided by our HOUSE Values :

Honesty – Building trusted relationships through openness, integrity and transparency.

Ownership – Taking responsibility for team performance, client outcomes and continuous improvement.

Understanding – Supporting colleagues and recognising the individual needs of clients and team members.

Service – Delivering an exceptional experience for both our customers and colleagues.

Excellence – Leading by example and striving for the highest standards in quality, compliance and performance.

We're looking for someone who naturally demonstrates these values through their leadership style, decision-making and commitment to developing others.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Conveyancing Team Manager, you'll lead a team of Associates and Property Lawyers, ensuring they have the support, guidance and coaching needed to perform at their best.

• Leading, motivating and developing a team of Property Lawyers and Associates to achieve individual and team objectives.
• Managing team capacity, workflow and performance to ensure service levels and business targets are achieved.
• Conducting regular one-to-ones, coaching sessions and performance reviews to support development and engagement.
• Reviewing files prior to exchange to ensure legal, regulatory and company standards are consistently met.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders while mentoring colleagues to reach their full potential.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or CILEX professional.
• Minimum five years' conveyancing experience with strong technical and legal knowledge.
• Previous people management, team leadership or coaching experience, or a desire to take the first step into management.
• Excellent communication, organisation, planning and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to motivate, develop and inspire colleagues.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity.
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Employee discounts across Estate Agency, Mortgage Services, Conveyancing and Surveying services.
• Access to Perks at Work, offering discounts on a wide range of retail, travel and lifestyle products.
• Ongoing leadership training and professional development opportunities.
• Group Life Assurance and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment within one of the UK's leading property services groups.

Conveyancing Direct Property Lawyers part of the Connells Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.