Responsibilities
* Providing accurate estimates of costs to new clients and continuously reviewing
* Taking initial instructions on residential and commercial property matters
* Managing a range of property matters from initial instruction through to matter conclusion
* Liaising with clients, estate agents, commercial agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors by telephone, post, e-mail or in person, as necessary, at every stage of the transaction
* Overseeing other staff in dealing with pre exchange of contract work, title reports, searches, raising enquiries, post completion matters, registrations etc.
* Accurately drafting contracts and agreements
* Ensuring the confidentiality of all the firm's and clients' documentation
* Undertaking any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development
* Achieving agreed levels of time-recording (as appropriate)
* Contributing to business development activity and networking events
* Providing support to others in the firm as may be required
Qualifications
* Ideally a qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years' PQE but applications will be considered from those with alternative relevant qualifications or who can demonstrate equivalent skills and experience
* Experience in a broad range of matters considered ideally to include property and landlord and tenant.
* Experience of advising on contentious issues, dispute resolution and Court proceedings
* Solid business acumen along with an understanding of financial business matters an advantage
* Excellent knowledge of residential and commercial property processes and procedures
* Efficient and well organised, with good control of diary systems and competent in the firm's computer facilities
* Ambitious and tenacious with the ability and desire to learn
* Effective oral and written communication skills
* Pleasant and positive manner in dealing with colleagues and clients
* Ability to evaluate a situation in the face of time constraints and react appropriately
* Good time management, file organisation and personal organisation
* Ability to work effectively and flexibly in a team
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