Conveyancing Team Leader

Conveyancing Team Leader Stratford-upon-Avon/ Bristol

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Job ID 1067877 Job category Food Stores, Legal Hours per week 37.5 Closing dateSalary £38,000 to £45,000

Converyancing Team Leader

£38,000 to £45,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A)

Full time, 37.5 hours

Bristol / Stratford-upon-Avon - you'll work from one of our offices 3 days a week, with 2 days working from home (find out more about our hybrid working policy at jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

We're looking for a Conveyancing Team Leader to join our Probate Operations team at Co-op Legal Services.

In this role you'll coach, mentor, and develop your team to deliver quality property service, strong case progression and great client service. You won't need to source your own work or bring a following of clients with you. And you'll be joining a fast growing, innovative legal business where we use technology to respond to the changing needs of our clients.

What you'll do

  • Lead, develop and motivate your team to deliver performance targets
  • Take responsibility for all line management duties for your team
  • Drive and improve the quality of all property work carried out within the team, providing legal and technical audit support to case managers.
  • Champion a client focused approach and the delivery of outstanding service
  • Identify areas for continuous improvement and help to positively implement change in the team and the wider department
What you'll bring

We're committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you'll need to bring:

  • Working knowledge of Land Law, Land Registration and the Conveyancing process, and a knowledge of Trusts and Equity and the Land Registration rules relating to equitable interests for both registered and unregistered property
  • The technical knowledge and ability to title check freehold, leasehold, registered and unregistered properties, and arrange registration of various dispositions, first registrations adverse possession claims
  • Excellent property knowledge, specifically exposure to Assents, with the ability to understand legal issues and resolve them.
  • The ability to support, mentor and develop colleagues to improve their performance
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to use management information (MI) effectively
  • Excellent time management skills, to manage a caseload of files alongside additional technical and managerial responsibilities
Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

  • A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
  • An annual bonus scheme (dependent on personal and business performance)
  • 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
  • 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
  • Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
  • Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
  • 24/7 colleague support service
  • Coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
A place where you'll belong

We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

As part of the application process, you'll be asked to complete an online assessment, it will take you around 20 minutes to complete this.

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Benefits

  • Coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
  • Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
  • Incentive scheme up to 10% after probation
  • 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
  • Wellbeing benefits to support your physical financial and mental health
  • Discounts on Co-op products and services
Success profile What makes a successful member of our team? Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.
  • Team-work
  • Detail orientated
  • Organisation
  • Communication
  • Relationship-building
  • Adaptability
Your career at Co-op Legal Services You'll find exciting and rewarding career opportunities here, as well as real work/life balance and innovative tools and technology which allow you to focus single mindedly on the needs of your clients.

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