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- Residential development work acting for a range of small house builders on site acquisition and related planning matters and with a focus on “back garden” developments, option agreements and conditional contracts;
- Plot Sales acting for house builder clients;
- Commercial leases, acting primarily for tenants and small business owners;
- Commercial financing, acting primarily for a range of borrowers but also drafting security documents where required;
- Mix of some residential conveyancing for business / commercial / property investor clients;
- Mix of licences to alter, deeds of variation and general landlord and tenant matters;
- Potential for some exposure to Asset Purchase Acquisitions;
- To provide an excellent standard of “Client Care” and quality of service at all times;
- To proactively deliver accurate and up-to-date legal advice to clients that takes account of the commercial pressures on clients;
- Perform work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the company’s quality and risk procedures;
- To work as a team member;
- To meet profit cost targets and other agreed targets in areas such as the generation of new business;
- Keep up to date on all changes in the law and practice within the areas of work;
- To assist the firm in implementing its Business Plan; and
- To participate in the marketing of the firm.
- Broad range of experience in dealing with commercial and residential property matters as identified above.
- 3 years PQE+
- Ability to work with confidence, managing own caseload (with minimal supervision).
- Good computer literacy, including knowledge of case management systems.
- Ability to generate fee income to a set target based a multiple of their salary.
- Clear understanding of Money Laundering Regulations, Solicitors Account Rules and other regulatory obligations.
- Previous experience working in a Lexcel and CQS accredited firm desirable but not essential.
- Strong planning and organisational skills and an ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to create and nurture relationships with key clients at all levels.
- Desire to provide a high quality service.
- High level of integrity.
- Commercial approach to the delivery of legal services.
- Client focused.
- Hardworking, proactive and positive attitude.
