THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join the team at Senior Associate level. This is a great role for someone wanting to gain management experience, run a varied case load, and join a large vibrant team of fee earners with strong secretarial support.
Within this role you will be part of a team of 7 fee earners and 4 secretaries. You will work closely with the Head of the Department and share responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the junior team members. This is a good opportunity for the right candidate to join the world of management, with full support from the Partnership and our HR teams, given the recent introduction of our Training Pathway.
Based in our modern Marks Tey office, you will provide services to our existing and new clients on a varied range of Commercial Property matters.
Day to Day
* Supervising the departmental Trainee
* Supporting with the supervision of junior lawyers in the team
* Running a varied case load independently, with a focus on more complex and high-value matters
* Assisting with marketing and business development initiatives
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
* A qualified solicitor. Ideally 7+ PQE
* Strong experience advising clients in relation to:
* Leases (new and renewal leases)
* Lease assignments (acting for assignors, assignees & landlords)
* Refinancing
* Secured lending
* Transfers of equity
* Easements and wayleaves
* Sales (conditional & unconditional)
* Purchases
* General registered and unregistered conveyancing
* Independent legal advice
* Experience of using a case management system
* Commercially minded
* Flexibility to adapt to clients’ specific needs
* Confidence in supervising junior team members and leading from the front
* Confidence in developing departmental policies and ways of working
SKILLSET
* Strong communications skills
* Time management
* Client service delivery
* Self-motivated
* Attention to detail
* Results orientated
* Problem solving
* Teamworking and collaboration
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
* A great basic salary, and bonus schemes
* A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing team
* 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
* Medicash cashback schemes after 1 years’ service at level 3
* Life Insurance
* EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7
* Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus, family events leave
* Company sick pay
* Cycle scheme
At Holmes & Hills we are proud to have a culture of sharing, collaboration and mutual respect. We are genuine, authentic and down to earth. We are passionate about what we do and how we do it and believe our values demonstrate the quality and commitment we give to our many clients. These values run through the core of our firm and are fundamental to the develop and progression of our 200 highly valued colleagues.
We offer a benefits package that we believe gives all of our colleagues “a bit of everything”, but in addition to these material benefits, we also offer the opportunity to work for a progressive, modern and inspiring law firm in a regional area that brings with it, the benefit of a good work/life balance, flexibility and family focussed and with genuine opportunity to progress and develop evidenced by our commitment to our Career Pathway and Training Pathway.
About us
H&H are a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.
Working in partnership with businesses and individuals
Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.