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.
