One of the top conveyancing practices in the UK, Simply Conveyancing, hires Sue Bence as their new Chief Legal Officer.
Simply Conveyancing, the high quality, national property conveyancing firm, has hired Sue Bence as their Chief Legal Officer (CLO). At the heart of the leadership team Sue will take overall responsibility for Simply’s legal operations and be the senior legal authority for the
whole organisation. It shows Simply’s commitment to legal expertise at the highest level, appointing an experienced legal professional to the board.
It also signals a strong appetite for further growth, as Rob Grimshaw, CEO of Simply Conveyancing, said:
“I am delighted. Sue brings such a fabulous wealth of experience and personal drive. Sue’s experience of organisational growth and efficiency is second to none in the legal industry, having played a key role in the successful series of acquisitions made at Slater & Gordon in the period 2011 – 2015 as part of the Mergers & Acquisitions team, as well as the positions she took as Head of Operational Efficiency, Head of Performance Improvement and Compliance Officer for Legal Practice where Sue’s focus was on process analysis and improvement, implementing good legal practice, and efficient operational practice, before taking roles of Director of Legal Services at LexLeyton, and most recently UK Head of Legal and Compliance at LexLeyton’s parent company, global consultancy Leyton.”
Sue said,
“I am extremely excited to be joining Simply to work alongside the diverse and hugely talented teams across all parts of the business and supporting their passion for delivering outstanding client service and building a brilliant culture to drive continued growth and recognition of this super business, as the leading and highest quality provider, of conveyancing legal services.”
Backed by respected private equity investors Livingbridge, Simply Conveyancing, which was founded in 2000, has seen rapid expansion over recent years. It now has over 300 employees in offices in London, Peterborough, Daventry and Cardiff, with plans to open a north of England office soon.
Working closely with estate agents such as Foxtons, Dexters, Hunters and many more across the country, Simply Conveyancing prides itself in delivering excellent service to both clients and referrers. Thanks to its focus on customer care and leading technology, it’s one of the highest rated residential conveyancing law firms on both Trustpilot and Feefo. Simply Conveyancing is also noted in the sector for its commitment to providing a great working environment for talented conveyancers.
