Holmes and Hills Solicitors are a large and growing regional law firm with its heart in East Anglia with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk. Our legal industry professionals work in partnership with clients to provide truly proactive legal services through personal relationships.
Acting as a trusted advisor to individuals, businesses and local authorities, the solicitors and support staff at Holmes & Hills take the time to understand clients’ objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a Senior Residential Solicitor, or Chartered Legal Executive to join our team in Braintree. This role is available due to retirement within the team, therefore you will take over an exisiting case load and have the support to grow your caseload further within this well established region.
Day to day you will be handling a varied caseload that will encompass the full spectrum of conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, re-mortgages on freehold and leasehold property, lease extensions and transfers of equity, transfers of part and small development sales.
You will have a proven track record in delivering high quality conveyancing work under minimal supervision.
Our employees are encouraged to be involved in business development and marketing, so the successful candidate must be commercially aware and possess excellent relationship building and communication skills.
WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?
This role will therefore suit an experienced 5 year + PQE Residential Property Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive who is looking for the opportunity to grow and develop their career.
The right candidate will have excellent client care skills and be able to take a flexible approach to meeting clients’ expectations of client contact. They must be confident and competent in technical aspects of Residential Property and Land Law and not just the process itself.
WHAT SKILLS SHOULD I HAVE?
* Strong communication skills
* Self-motivated
* Commercially aware and client focused
* Team player
* Flexible approach to client service
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
Great basic salary and benefits package along with a relaxed, supportive and flexible work environment.