Conveyancer

About the job

Conveyancer – Harrogate

A respected and long-established Yorkshire law firm is seeking a highly experienced Residential Conveyancer to lead the launch and growth of its conveyancing department in Harrogate. This is an exceptionally rare senior-level opportunity for an ambitious conveyancing professional ready to step into a genuine leadership role with long-term strategic influence.

The Opportunity

This is not a standard conveyancing position. The firm is looking for an established senior Conveyancer with the technical expertise, leadership capability and commercial awareness to build and shape an entire department from the ground up. You will have the autonomy to influence systems, processes, recruitment and the overall direction of the conveyancing offering within a highly regarded regional practice.

Based full-time in the firm’s Harrogate office, you will become the driving force behind the department’s growth, combining hands-on fee earning with team leadership and operational oversight. The role would suit someone who is ready to move beyond a purely caseload-focused position and take the next major step in their career as a future Head of Conveyancing.

The firm has a strong reputation across Yorkshire, an established client base and clear ambitions for expansion. Opportunities of this level within the local market are exceptionally limited, particularly for someone seeking both leadership responsibility and the ability to leave a lasting mark on a growing business.

The Role

Building, developing and ultimately leading the residential conveyancing department

Managing a high-quality caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to post-completion

Handling a broad range of transactions including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, new build matters and shared ownership

Supervising, mentoring and developing Junior Conveyancers and support staff as the team grows

Playing a key strategic role in departmental growth, recruitment and business development

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with local estate agents, brokers, referrers and clients across Harrogate and the surrounding areas

Using the Proclaim case management system confidently and efficiently

Ensuring compliance, technical excellence and exceptional levels of client care throughout the department

About You

A highly experienced Residential Conveyancer with approximately 10 years’ PQE or equivalent hands-on experience

Proven technical expertise across a full range of residential conveyancing matters

Previous management, supervisory, or team leadership experience would be highly advantageous

Commercially minded with the ambition and capability to build and grow a successful department

Strong working knowledge of Proclaim case management software

Excellent organisational, communication and client relationship skills

Able to balance leadership responsibilities with an active fee-earning caseload

Strong local market knowledge of Harrogate and the surrounding Yorkshire property market would be highly desirable

A confident and personable professional who enjoys developing relationships and driving business growth

What’s on Offer?

A rare opportunity to build and lead a conveyancing department within a respected Yorkshire law firm

Senior-level position with genuine autonomy and long-term progression potential

Competitive salary package reflective of experience and leadership responsibilities

The chance to shape systems, processes and team culture from the outset

Strong administrative and operational support

A stable, supportive and ambitious working environment

Full-time office-based role in Harrogate within a collaborative and professional team

This is a standout opportunity for a Senior Conveyancer seeking far more than a traditional fee-earning role. Positions offering this level of autonomy, influence and progression within the Harrogate market rarely become available.

Apply now via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

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