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Probate Property Team Leader
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Probate Property Team Leader
Probate Property Team Leader
Salary: £38,000 to £45,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A) Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Hybrid – 3 days in one of our offices (Bristol / Stratford-upon-Avon) + 2 days working from home. Learn more about our hybrid working policy here.
About the Role
We’re seeking a Probate Property 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 high-quality property services, efficient case progression, and outstanding client care.
- Focus on team leadership and management without needing to secure your own workload or client base.
- Join a fast-growing, innovative legal business leveraging technology to meet evolving client needs.
This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your career while playing a leadership role in a thriving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and motivate your team to achieve performance targets
- Take full responsibility for all line management duties
- Drive and improve the quality of property work, providing legal and technical audit support to case managers
- Champion a client-focused approach and ensure exceptional service delivery
- Identify areas for continuous improvement and champion positive change within your team and across the wider department
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Requirements
To succeed, you’ll bring:
- A working knowledge of:
- Land Law
- Land Registration
- Conveyancing processes
- Trusts and Equity, including Land Registration rules for equitable interests in both registered and unregistered properties
- Technical expertise to:
- Title-check freehold, leasehold, and other types of property (registered/unregistered)
- Arrange registration of dispositions, first registrations, and adverse possession claims
- Deep property knowledge, especially Assents, and the ability to:
- Identify and resolve legal issues effectively
- Strong mentoring and development skills to support and improve team performance
- Analytical strengths with the ability to use management information (MI) effectively
- Excellent time management to balance a caseload, technical responsibilities, and managerial duties
Why Join Co-op?
As members-owned, Co-op prioritizes people and communities above profit. Joining us means more than taking a job—you’re part of a movement committed to purpose-driven change. Here’s what you gain:
• Pension benefits – Up to 10% employer contributions
• Annual bonus scheme – Tied to performance metrics
• Generous leave: 28 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing to 32 days with longer service)
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• Great discounts:
- 30% off Co-op products
- 10% off other brands
• Earner program – Get early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it (Stream)
• Remote healthcare including:
- GP consultations
- Mental health support
- Nutrition and fitness guidance
- 24/7 colleague assistance
• Career growth – Study leave, coaching, and training to enhance skills and advance your career
• Cycle-to-work scheme for sustainable transportation
A Place Where You Belong
We build diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. Co-op is part of the Disability Confident scheme, and we welcome applications from everyone. Our commitment to inclusion policies and tailored adjustments ensures an accessible recruitment process.
Interested? Learn more: 🔹 Our direct application process 🔹 Diversity and inclusion at Co-op
Note: As part of the hiring process, you’ll undergo background checks, including SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS check. Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role. The interview also includes an online assessment (20 minutes).
Are you ready to help propel Co-op’s Probate Property mission forward with leadership and expertise?
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