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Are you a qualified and experienced residential conveyancing solicitor looking to work part time in a job share arrangement with a respected and growing firm?
Our Client
Our client is a leading regional multi-services law firm offering legal advice to both individuals and businesses. Our clients dedicated legal professionals strive to achieve the very best for their clients ensuring that commitment and trust are core to who they are and what they do. To be successful in this they need the right support in place.
The Role
Our client's busy Residential Property team now have an opportunity for an experienced Solicitor or Conveyancer interested in a job share arrangement. Ideally, they are looking for the job share arrangement to provide the equivalent of 1FTE with this position offering work for two and half days per week, in their Luton office. You will share responsibility with another Solicitor to manage a joint caseload and coordinate work plans, ensuring a smooth transition each week. If you are hardworking with strong client care skills, have the ability to develop client relationships and able to work independently and within a team, then this might be the right opportunity for you.
As a member of the fee earning team responsibilities will include:
Development of a client portfolio by utilising good marketing skills, social media and networking opportunities, including internal cross referrals
Dealing with client work including property sales, purchases, leases, shared ownership and probate sales, providing advice in writing, over the phone or during meetings, maintaining accurate records and meeting notes.
Ensuring appropriate searches are completed and also any Land Registry entries
Adherence to compliance policies and procedures
Working within CQS requirements
Management of client expectations
Management of risk
Dealing with new enquiries
Case and file management
Supporting in the development of other team members
Participation in CPD
Support in marketing initiatives including participation in the delivery of webinars and podcasts
Participation in charity and networking events
The Candidate
Experience of working in conveyancing
Personal pride in the quality of their work which should be to a high standard
Able to manage client expectations
Knowledge of the requirements of Lexcel and CQS
Strong communication skills both in writing and orally with a wide range of people
IT literate (including the use of case management systems, MS Word, Outlook and Excel)
Self-motivated and able to perform to targets
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels
Efficiency, reliability and flexibility
Excellent file management skills with good time management skills
The Terms
This role is being offered as one half of a job share and would require (19 hours) 2.5 days, in our clients lovely Luton offices. Our client is a respected local employer who are growing, they offer:
Excellent office facilities in the heart of Luton.
Regular feedback and development opportunities
Regular contact with Partners
Support for CPD
Competitive salary
Staff introduction bonus
25 days holiday pro-rated
Auto enrolment salary sacrifice pension scheme
Death in service benefit
Cycle to work scheme
Long service awards
Cash health plan as from time to time offered
Enhanced sick pay
Free eye tests
Paid Flu vaccinations
Discounted legal advice across all Departments
Opportunities to participate in company sponsored charitable events
If you are an experienced legal professional keen to join this growing legal firm, please apply using the red button today!
*Full time equivalent actual salary will depend on hours worked
