Salary: Starting from £90k
Department: Residential Real Estate
Our client is a UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, they have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals.
They advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.
Their collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. RollOnFriday recently ranked them as the 5th best law firm to work at in 2024.
Purpose of job
- You will provide support to and manage the newly established team across all areas with a focus on technical-excellence and business development.
- You will also be an active contributor to the core management group across all offices which is responsible for team strategy and the employee experience
- You will be an ambassador of the company culture and embrace our appetite for diversification, both legally and non-legally.
- The role will suit a candidate with a significant following and marketplace presence to be able to actively and effectively grow the practice, although this is not essential.
Main responsibilities:
- To actively develop the business through existing and new connections including the development and implementation of a Kent and South East business plan
- To grow the geographical team to become self-sustaining
- To explore new work types and opportunities for diversification
- To provide a vital interface between the team members and the management of the considerable overall team
- To be responsible for day to day management of team members at all levels including recruitment, performance management, managing staff absences and holidays, technical matters that arise on a daily basis, overall team financial and compliance management and motivating the team to perform to the best of their ability
- To instil the company culture and brand signatures and values throughout the team
- To be the initial point of escalation for client feedback including effective first point of contact for complaints handling
- To be involved in the strategic management of the overall team and take on discreet projects for the whole team, under the direction and leadership of the strategic management team members
- To act for a range of clients from individuals to corporate entities on a diverse range of residential property matters
- To work alongside and developing relationships with high end property finders and estate agents
- To oversee and be responsible for the training of junior team members
Key Skills/Experience Needed:
- Solicitor with at least 8+ years' PQE gained at a strong regional or City firm
- Experience of all aspects of mainstream residential real estate work is required with minimal supervision
- Strong academic background
- A high attention to detail to produce work/ documentation which is consistently of a high standard
- To have a flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met and clients are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis.
- Interest in and aptitude for business development
- A proven ability to meet the demands of high value conveyancing including enhanced accessibility
- To be competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel, time recording software, Outlook and digital dictation
Benefits
- 30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
- Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
- Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
- Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
- Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
- Paid ESG day (Environmental, Social and Governance)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Subsidised gym membership
- Electric car scheme
- Agile Working Policy
- Dress for your Day Policy