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Senior Residential/Commercial Solicitor/Legal Executive Deputy to HOD

Senior Residential/Commercial Solicitor/Legal Executive Deputy to HOD

Job Title: Senior Residential/Commercial Solicitor/Legal Executive Deputy to HOD

Reporting to: Christine McClenaghan – Head of Conveyancing

Department: Conveyancing

Perm/temp: Perm

Full time/part time: Full Time

Our Mission Statement

We will endeavour to be kind to our Clients, our co-workers and our colleagues. We will act in a warm, friendly, professional and respectful manner at all times. We will strive for excellence through training, guidance and support internally to create a well-balanced working environment. We will aim to provide our Clients with a lifetime of legal care by providing the best legal service possible.

Our Values

We are successful people. We focus on making a profit whilst striving for excellence.

We are positive people. We respect each other, we respect our clients and we reward great performance.

We get results. We do this by being disciplined, diligent and focused.

Respect
Commerciality
Positivity

Overview of the Position

An excellent opportunity for a Senior, confident and astute Conveyancer to join the firm’s busy and established property department. The Postholder Solicitor will be responsible for their own varied caseload of Conveyancing and Property matters to include, Sales, Purchases, Freehold, Leasehold, New- Build, Unregistered, Shared Ownership, Right to Buy and Help to Buy. Site Acquisitions, Disposals and Development, Retail, Leisure, Factory, Office and Residential including Overage Agreements, Portfolio Management and Property Investments. You will work closely with the Head of Department and deputise in their absence, assisting them in the overall running of the department of over 12 staff who work over 3 offices.

Qualifications and Experience

Experienced Residential/Commercial Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience.
Previous Supervisory experience preferred
Results Driven
Highly competent Solicitor or Legal Executive

Department Specific Requirements

To assist the HOD with the development of the Conveyancing and Commercial Property Team to achieve profitable growth
Deputise in the absence of the HOD on technical issues along with man management of all staff issues within the team, including holidays, sickness, complaints, working issues etc.
Have the ability to manage a caseload independently with the minimum of supervision
Able to manage a substantial caseload of 70-100 files
Familiar with all areas of the conveyancing process and have a methodical approach to working while also being technically strong
Provide a high standard of legal advice to residential property clients, maintaining awareness of current legal matters

Job Specific Duties

Possess detailed and sound conveyancing knowledge and be confident when dealing with a mixed caseload which will consist mainly of residential properties
Motivate and nurture staff members whilst maintaining your own caseload
Target driven with an eye for business and commercial awareness whilst maintaining exceptional client care
Strong communication skills with an ability to work within a team and is comfortable assisting more experienced staff
Familiar with all areas of the conveyancing process and have a methodical approach to working while also being technically strong
Provide a high standard of legal advice to residential property clients, maintaining awareness of current legal matters
You will be expected to work with other fee earners within the department and manage your caseload efficiently, cost effectively, following systems and standards laid down by the practice
Deal with correspondence and paperwork as appropriate, achieve billing and time targets and render bills in a timely and commercial manner
To comply with all policies and procedures at all times
To deal effectively with clients and introducers both over the telephone and in written correspondence in order to provide advice and assistance to them in relation to residential property matters in England and Wales
To provide the highest level of customer service to clients and introducers at all times
To provide updates to clients and introducers frequently and wherever appropriate
To return communications from clients and introducers within 2 hours wherever possible and within 24 hours without exception
Verify client identification in accordance with the AML policy and procedure
Plus, any other duties as reasonably requested by Management

Job Specific Skills and Competencies/Personal Qualities

Driven
Personable
Professional
Honest
Hard working
Conscientious
Self-motivating
Team player

Employee Benefits

Competitive salary
Discretionary bonus
Birthday day off
Healthcare Cash Plan
Death in service benefit
Pension (salary sacrifice if eligible)
29 days holiday including bank hols, increasing with length of service
Gifted days at Christmas
5* Trust Pilot Review holidays

Please apply with your CV and cover letter to [email protected].

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Thorneycroft Solicitors Limited is a limited company registered in England & Wales under number 4932249. Registered office: Bridge Street Mills, Bridge Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6QA. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (406439). A list of Directors is available at the registered office. The term 'director’, denotes a shareholder or director of the company, our Associate Directors are not shareholders or company directors. Calls may be recorded for security and training purposes.