Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing (Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer)

Launch, lead and own your own law firm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer to join a new venture as Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior legal professional who wants more than a traditional fee-earning role, this position offers immediate workflow, long-term ownership and genuine influence over how the firm is built and grown.

Ideal for a Senior Conveyancing Solicitor, Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, Legal Director, Head of Conveyancing or Partner-Level Conveyancer looking for autonomy, influence and long-term financial growth and ownership

INCOME: Year 1: £80,000, Year 2: £120,000, Year 3: £200,000

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WHAT’S ON OFFER

* Guaranteed pipeline of work from day one

* Equity and profit share opportunity

* Operate under an established platform law firm (no start-up delay)

* Clear route to launching and owning your own SRA-regulated ABS law firm

* Opportunity to build and lead your own conveyancing team

* Strong earning potential with long-term scalability

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This opportunity has been structured to remove the typical barriers associated with launching a law firm, while retaining the long-term rewards of ownership.

One of the founders operates an established and successful finance brokerage, generating a consistent volume of high-quality client enquiries. This creates a reliable pipeline of conveyancing work from day one, with additional opportunities to enhance client value through services such as estate planning and will writing.

To enable an immediate start, the practice will initially operate under an established platform law firm, allowing you to trade from the outset with full regulatory compliance and without the delays of authorisation.

Alongside this, there is a clear and structured plan to transition the business into a fully independent, SRA-regulated ABS law firm.

This creates a two-stage model:

* Stage 1: Immediate launch with income, infrastructure and compliance in place

* Stage 2: Transition to your own authorised firm with equity, control and long-term value

As the Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing you will play a central role in shaping the firm’s strategy, service offering, pricing and growth.

WORKING ARRANGEMENT

As the Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing you will initially be based in the Exeter office for a few weeks, working closely with the executive team to establish the foundations of the practice.

This includes setting up processes, systems, workflows and the overall client journey, as well as aligning on the long-term commercial and strategic direction of the firm.

Once established, the role will transition to a more flexible remote working model, with monthly visits to Exeter for strategic meetings and leadership planning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Founding Partner / Head of Conveyancing you will:

* Lead and develop the conveyancing function within the firm

* Manage and deliver a range of residential property transactions

* Help design and implement operational processes and service standards

* Contribute to business strategy, growth and team development

* Support the transition to an independent ABS law firm

* Build and lead a high-performing conveyancing team over time

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced:

* Conveyancing Solicitor, Residential Property Solicitor, or

* Licensed Conveyancer

You may currently be working as a:

* Senior Conveyancing Solicitor / Head of Conveyancing

* Property Partner or Legal Director

* Conveyancing Manager or Team Leader

* Licensed Conveyancer

And will be looking for:

* A move into leadership or partnership

* Greater autonomy and commercial involvement

* The opportunity to build something of your own

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

* You are not starting from scratch

* You have immediate work and income

* You avoid regulatory delays at launch

* You gain a clear path to ownership and equity

* You have the opportunity to build and shape a firm your way

NEXT STEPS

This is a confidential conversation, not a traditional recruitment process. The company is keen to speak with individuals who are curious about what building something of their own could look like, even if they haven’t actively been “job hunting”.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14464

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