Head of Residential Property

Head of Residential Property | 8+ Years PQE | Legal 500 Ranked | Liverpool

A compelling opportunity for an experienced Residential Property Lawyer to step into a senior leadership role at a Legal 500 firm that is entering one of the most exciting chapters in its history. Brand new Liverpool office. New management. A leadership team with over 20 years of roots in the local market and a growing pipeline of work to match.

The Firm

This Legal 500 ranked firm has built a strong and well-regarded presence across the North West, recognised for the quality of its work and the calibre of its people. The firm is now entering a significant new phase of growth, having opened a brand new Liverpool office led by new management with ambitious plans to build something meaningful in the city.

What makes this opportunity particularly compelling is the depth of local knowledge behind it. The firm's leadership have been operating in the Liverpool legal market for over 20 years, with longstanding relationships across the local business community and a client base that has been built and nurtured over decades. These are local people who know the market, know the clients and have the connections to drive genuine and sustained growth from day one.

That growth is already well underway. The firm has seen a significant increase in workflow off the back of recent business wins, and the infrastructure, culture and commercial model are firmly in place to support the next phase of expansion. The office is modern and well-appointed, the leadership is energised and the timing for an ambitious senior lawyer to come in and make their mark could not be better.

The commercial proposition is equally strong, with a highly competitive salary and a market-leading bonus structure that rewards billings, cross-referrals and total work generated within the department.

The Role

This is a senior leadership role with genuine backing behind it. No following is required.

The firm has an existing client base, a growing pipeline of cross-referrals from strong departments across a full-service practice and a leadership team with the local relationships to open doors quickly. For a Residential Property lawyer who wants to lead and build rather than simply join an established team, this is an outstanding platform.

You will lead and develop the Residential Property department, handling a varied caseload spanning sales, purchases, remortgages and more, whilst taking genuine ownership of the strategic direction and growth of the department.

The firm will support you fully in marketing and networking, and the longer-term pathway to building and recruiting a team around you is clear and well-supported.

Requirements

• Residential Property Solicitor with 8+ years PQE
• Ambitious and entrepreneurial with a genuine desire to lead and grow a department
• Comfortable developing business and generating work within a supportive environment
• Previous experience leading or supervising a team is desirable

What's on Offer

• A senior leadership role at a brand new Liverpool office with real momentum behind it
• No following required, with an existing client base and cross-referral pipeline from day one
• Leadership team with 20+ years of Liverpool market experience and deep local connections
• Highly competitive salary and a market-leading bonus structure tied to billings and referrals
• Full firm support in marketing, networking and business development
• A clear and supported pathway to build and recruit a team over the longer term

To find out more, contact Joe Bryant at joe@jmc-legal.com or call 07441 937590