Head of Office / Residential Property Solicitor (5+ PQE)

📍 Wokingham | Full-time | Competitive Salary + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, or Chartered Legal Executive to join a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm in its Wokingham office. This is a key leadership role, combining hands-on fee earning with responsibility as Head of Office, offering the chance to shape and develop a successful residential property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior conveyancing professional looking to take the next step in their career, combining leadership, client relationship management, and high-quality technical work within a supportive and professional environment.

The Role

You will take ownership of a busy and varied residential property caseload while also leading the Wokingham office. The role requires a strong commercial mindset, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to maintain and grow key local relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a full residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completion
• Acting as Head of Office, overseeing day-to-day operations and performance
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local estate agents and referrers
• Driving business development and generating new instructions
• Ensuring high standards of client care at all times
• Managing workloads effectively to meet financial and billing targets
• Ensuring full compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Supporting and contributing to a collaborative team culture

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 5+ years' PQE in residential property law
• Strong experience within the Wokingham / Berkshire market (preferred)
• A proven track record of building relationships with estate agents and referrers
• Excellent technical knowledge of residential conveyancing
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• A client-focused, professional, and reassuring approach
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a busy environment
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Pension scheme
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Strong local reputation and established client base
• Opportunity to lead and develop a respected regional office
• Long-term career progression within a growing and stable practice

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Residential Property professional ready to step into a leadership role while continuing to deliver high-quality conveyancing work within a respected and well-established regional firm.