Head of Property - Bristol

HCB Widdows Mason is excited to announce an opportunity for a strategic and talented Head of Property to lead our Bristol Property Team. This key position requires an individual with a robust background in property law, exceptional leadership capabilities, and a passion for developing client relationships and driving business growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Heading the property team in Bristol, managing and mentoring.
• Overseeing a diverse workload encompassing residential property transactions and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, estate agents, and other stakeholders.
• Driving the growth and development of the property practice through effective business development strategies.
• Providing expert legal advice and support to clients, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
• Implementing best practices to enhance operational efficiency within the department.
• Managing departmental budgets, financial performance, and resource allocation.
• Staying updated with market trends and maintaining a proactive approach to evolving legal issues in property law.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with significant experience in property law, preferably at a senior level.
• Proven track record in managing a successful property team or department.
• Excellent leadership, management, and mentorship skills.
• Strong business development acumen and client relationship management experience.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle complex legal issues with a client-focused approach.
• Keen understanding of residential and commercial property markets.
• Proficiency in case management systems and relevant legal software.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience

26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Holiday bonus scheme ( up to 12 additional days leave)

Pension scheme

Parking (on a first come first served basis)

Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Firm funded eye tests

Medicash Plan

***Note for recruitment/talent agents/agencies – HCB Widdows Mason Ltd undertakes its own recruitment. The recruitment team here is responsible for managing all vacancies and recruitment processes. We use a direct hiring and referral process as a preference. In order to optimise the range of potential candidates we also work with external recruitment/ talent agencies on an Approved Supplier basis. Our recruitment team will make vacancies known to our Approved Suppliers on an individual basis, so not all Approved Suppliers will be able to make introductions on all vacancies that we operate. If a recruitment / talent agent/agency is not able to access a particular vacancy they have not been listed as an Approved Supplier for that vacancy. If an agent/agency is not an Approved Supplier, but still provides an introduction, or CV, that will be treated as a Speculative Approach. Any and all Speculative Approaches will not be subject to the agent/agency’s terms of business and no introduction fee will be payable. Any and all Speculative Approaches are made on the express understanding by the agent/agency that we may still contact the candidate directly and will not be liable for any introduction fee.