Assistant Solicitor/ Legal Executive - Real Estate and Business Services - Chichester Our ref 192
Computer literate and either familiar with, or prepared to undertake training in respect of, the current computer system and case management systems including Outlook, Word, Excel, Tikit, Big Hand and related applications
Main Purposes
To work as an Assistant Solicitor or qualified Legal Executive in the Real Estate and Business Services Department under the supervision of the Partners.
Key Tasks (Not Exhaustive)
- To deal with transactional property work including Landlord and Tenant matters; general commercial matters; development work including residential development; residential Landlord and Tenant matters; agricultural tenancy matters; and complex property related documents;
- To supply services to business including business acquisitions and disposals by way of either asset or share structures; advising on straightforward partnership agreements, shareholders agreements; and general advice in support of business services;
- To liaise and work with the Property Litigation Department in respect of matters with a contentious element;
- To liaise and work with external third party providers in respect of matters with a complex element outside of scope of our retainer;
- To keep up to date and develop your knowledge of the appropriate areas of law and legal practice and in particular to obtain the appropriate CPD points;
- You will be expected to demonstrate that you have the appropriate competencies to deal with your work and that you have good written and verbal communication skills; and
- You will be expected to demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm as well as the ability to work as part of a team.
- To report to the Partners in charge of non-contentions business as the appropriate office;
- To liaise with the Partners and attend meetings as and when appropriate;
- To be aware of the opportunities to develop the business of the firm;
The salary is competative / negotiable depending on experience, expected to be in the £35k-£45k mark.
The role is full time, Monday to Friday working in the office.
This is an well established firm, if you are interested / have relevant experieine, please apply asap, thank you.