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SalaryFull Time, Permanent
£40,000 - £50,000 DOE + Extensive Benefits
Chester City Centre (Hybrid and flexible working arrangements)
Our client boasts a heritage of 40+ years in the Cheshire region with a modern Chester City Centre office offering a range of bespoke legal services. This is an opportunity for an ambitious and experienced solicitor with at least 1-year PQE to join an ever-growing property team specialising Freehold and Leasehold Residential Sales and Purchases.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Manage their own caseload of Freehold and Leasehold Residential Sales and Purchases from inception to completion and Transfers of Equity
- Experience of dealing with New Build transactions is desirable but not essential.
- Supervise and develop junior colleagues within the department
- Work closely with clients and third-party contacts to build and maintain lasting relationships
- Maintain a professional attitude and effective communications between clients, team members and colleagues
- Assist in the business development and networking activities of the department and wider business
- Recognise, respect and honour client confidentiality at all times
- Engage directly with clients, meet deadlines, and provide supervision to junior staff.
- Commercial awareness and proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Close collaboration with the firm's property team to build relationships, secure work from current clients and contacts, and foster the growth of new connections.
Requirements:
- Qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified with at least 1-year PQE
- Use of Ochresoft Case Management System desirable but not essential as full training will be given
- Excellent communication skills both on the telephone and in person
- Good time management skills, an awareness of deadlines and the ability to prioritise where necessary
- Ability to delegate work to junior members of staff in a clear manner
- A good understanding of business development
- Sound knowledge of department finances, i.e. targets/billing/WIP etc.
- Minimum of two years’ experience of working as a Conveyancing Solicitor is essential.
Benefits:
- Tailored onboarding and induction process
- Company pension scheme
- Health insurance scheme
- Sick pay
- Coffee and walking clubs, social events and monthly incentives
- Defined career pathways
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- 25.5 days holiday (+ 1.5 days over Christmas and bank holidays)
If you feel the Conveyancing Solicitor position may be for you or you are interested in finding out further information, please contact Joe at Everpool Recruitment by email or call . Alternatively, you can apply to this advert and someone from the legal team will be in touch.
