Overview
Job Overview: The Real Estate Consultant will be responsible for dealing with delegated work within their own areas of competence and achieving performance targets as set by the practice. The Consultant will provide expert legal support and advice to clients. He/she will be responsible for dealing their own caseload and dealing with clients. Furthermore, he/she will be expected to train and mentor more junior staff members and positively promote quality of service to clients, raising the quality level and creating new business for the Practice whenever possible. He/she will be required to attend the office on a weekly basis.
Purpose/Main Objectives
To assist in developing a profitable and successful Real Estate practice within the firm.
Responsibilities & Duties
* Act on with a wide range of commercial and real estate transactions.
* Liaise with clients and other professionals such as estate agents, lenders, surveyors in a prompt and professional manner.
* Advise and negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives.
* Ensure quality of service levels are to a high standard.
* Follow internal methods, policies, and procedures as set by the Office Manual
* Be informed of changes in any area of specialisation, such that service quality is always maintained.
* Carry out file reviews as appropriate.
* Maintenance of diaries & time recording.
* Carry out other types of administrative duties such as billing, invoicing, time recording, and dealing with correspondence
* Participate in business development network with clients and build valuable relationships in a way that enhances the company’s reputation and cultivate new business opportunities.
* Develop and generate new business opportunities.
* Use the company’s case management system.
* Any other ad hoc duties as requested by the Managing Officer and/or Directors.
Relationships
* Internal: Supportive to the Directors, Managing Officer, Heads of Department, and colleagues
* External: Promoting the Practice wherever possible through PR and quality of service
Skills & Qualifications
Essential:
* Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales
* PQE 15+ years of experience
* Previous experience of dealing with relevant department cases
* Ability to multi-task and prioritise and understand the importance of deadlines.
* Highly organised; able to be productive, flexible and simultaneously manage multiple cases and priorities in a performance driven environment.
* Superior research skills and data maintenance skills
* Strong client relationship skills: the ability to establish positive, cooperative, and professional relationship, both internal and external
* Be highly trustworthy, discreet, and use good judgement.
* Able to work well under pressure, without sacrificing a high attention to detail.
* Excellent oral and written communication are essential.
* Good commercial awareness and analytical skills
* Self-starter and the ability to work autonomously.
* Self-awareness and a commitment to using feedback to learn and develop as a professional
* Computer Literacy
* Own client following
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