Head of Residential Conveyancing Vacancy

July 3, 2026

Our current Head of Residential Conveyancing, Amanda Edwards is unfortunately leaving us to join her family’s growing business. She will be greatly missed but will leave open an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed and commercially minded individual to take over the role to head up a truly great team on a full-time basis.

Key duties will include:  

  • Team Leadership: Managing, mentoring, and training conveyancing fee earners, paralegals, and legal assistants. 
  • Compliance & Risk: Ensuring the firm complies with all regulatory requirements, including our CQS accreditation and maintenance of lender panel memberships. 
  • Business Development: Delivering high service standards and driving department profitability, meeting income targets, and nurturing relationships with local estate agents and other key networks.  
  • Caseload Management: Handling highly complex or high-value property transactions (e.g., re-mortgages, shared ownership, and lease extensions). 
  • Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor, Fellow of CILEx, or Licensed Conveyancer. 
  • Experience: 6+ years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) in residential property with previous supervisory or management experience. 

Rutherfords is a family focused business and the role will allow for some flexible and hybrid working.  

Please forward your CV to [email protected].

Call us on: 01827 311411

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Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3HL
T: 01827 311411
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