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Traditional Values. Modern Approach. Comprehensive legal advice.
The Opportunity
As a Lawyer at AFG Law, you will be fully supported to showcase and develop your knowledge within the legal industry.
You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your expertise by providing a service to clients and guiding colleagues.
You will enjoy a challenging and rewarding career that allows you to grow and develop your vision, talent and originality.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Be able to develop and maintain good, sustainable relationships with referrers such as estate agents/brokers.
* You will be expected to find your own sources of work as well as take on leads passed to you and some panel work. Ideally, you need to already have your own established contacts who will continue to refer work to you, but this is not essential.
* Manage a caseload of residential property transactions without supervision.
* Provide expert legal advice to clients on property matters.
* Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, leases, and other legal documents.
* Conduct property searches and investigations to identify any potential issues.
* Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and other relevant parties.
* Oversee the exchange of contracts and completion of property transactions.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all transactions.
* Keep clients informed about the progress of their property transactions.
* Resolve any legal issues or disputes related to property transactions.
* Lead and mentor your pod to deliver outstanding client care.
Qualifications and Skills
We are looking for a highly skilled candidate with the following qualifications and skills:
* Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) or The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
* 3-5 years of experience in fee earning.
* Strong knowledge of property law, conveyancing processes, and property transactions.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proficiency in using conveyancing software and relevant legal databases.
* Attention to detail and accuracy in legal documentation.
* Effective time management and organisational abilities.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Client-focused with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
Employee Benefits
Following the successful completion of a three-month probation period, the successful applicant will benefit from:
* 25 days’ annual leave, in addition to bank holidays
* Additional leave for your length of service
* 1-day annual leave for your birthday
* The opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
* Annual Christmas company shutdown
* Attendance bonus
* Social Committee events
* Innovation Group contributions to help build better ways of working
* Being entered into prize draws for sharing and receiving employee praise
* Employee gift scheme for important dates and milestones
* Refer a client incentive
* Continuous learning and development opportunities
* Flexible working – subject to business needs and your role within the Firm
* Hybrid working – subject to business needs and your role within the Firm
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
* Additional leave
* Company car
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Financial planning services
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Legal Services
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