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Head of Residential Property – Salisbury – Senior Leadership Role with Partnership Pathway
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £60,000 to £85,000 + performance bonus (DOE)

A respected and forward thinking law firm is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Residential Property to lead its established department in Salisbury. This senior leadership role forms a key part of the firm’s succession planning and offers a genuine, transparent pathway to partnership.

The Role
You’ll take full responsibility for the Residential Property department, overseeing both operational performance and strategic development. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the Residential Property team
• Managing a high quality caseload including sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity
• Building and maintaining strong client and referrer relationships
• Driving business development initiatives and contributing to the firm’s wider growth strategy
• Playing a central role in shaping the long term direction of the department

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• Significant experience in residential property law
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience, or clear readiness to step into a senior role
• Strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach to business development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High levels of organisation, accuracy, and professional integrity
• An existing client following or referrer network (advantageous but not essential)
• Ambition and capability to progress to partnership in the near term

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A genuine and transparent route to partnership
• Autonomy to shape and grow your department
• Competitive salary and performance based bonus
• Private health insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Staff discounts
• 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), with the potential to earn up to 10 additional days for long service
• A supportive, collaborative, and forward thinking firm culture

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.