Head of Property (Solicitor / 5+ PQE)
Lead an established property team with no billing targets, real strategic influence and future directorship potential in a respected regional firm.

Accuflex has a great opportunity for a senior Property Solicitor (minimum 5 years PQE) to join our client, a long-established regional law firm, in Cumbria.
This is a leadership appointment offering the opportunity to shape and grow a well-established property department.
Key Responsibilities:
Department Leadership: Manage and develop a multi-disciplinary property team.
Transactional Work: Advise on residential, commercial and agricultural property transactions.
Landlord & Tenant: Handle leases, licences, easements and overage agreements.
Strategic Input: Contribute to departmental growth and wider firm strategy.
Compliance: Maintain high standards of regulatory and risk management oversight.
Required Experience:
Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ years PQE.
Strong background in property transactions.
Supervisory or management experience preferred.
Experience across commercial and/or agricultural property advantageous.
Location: Cumbria (hybrid considered)
Why Apply?
No billing targets.
Clear pathway to Head of Department and potential Directorship.
Competitive regional salary with discretionary firm-wide bonus.
Excellent work-life balance in a scenic location.
- Locations
- Cumbria
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Cumbria
Workplace & Culture
We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, which prioritises training and development and encourages networking.
Accutrainee was founded on the principles of innovation, our high-level goal to partner with legal professionals throughout their legal career offering them more opportunity, more flexibility and more support.
Our ultimate aim is to be recognised as the legal services company of choice for legal professionals and develop a supportive, friendly culture where quality is embedded in everything we do.
About Accutrainee
Accutrainee is an innovative legal services and technology company where quality matters. We partner with legal professionals throughout their career, offering training and development, job opportunities and mentoring. We offer opportunities for paralegals, trainees and qualified lawyers on a contract and permanent basis at a wide range of organisations including city law firms, niche practice firms, FTSE 100 companies, banks, fintechs and start-ups.