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Location: Altrincham | Status: Permanent, Full Time | Salary: Competitive | Benefits: TBC
Responsibilities
* Ensure usage of KMs Service Level Agreements with differing clients
* To give estimates of costs to new clients using KMs fee scale
* To take initial instructions for Sale and Purchase of residential matters
* To open files and progress matters in line with departmental procedures
* To undertake administrative work on files including letter and form production and photocopying as required
* To liaise 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
* To manage a range of property matters from initial instruction through to matter conclusion
* To undertake any additional delegated tasks including dealing with pre exchange of contract work, title reports, searches, raising enquiries etc
* To manage post-exchange work and registrations, including completion statements
* To manage post-completion work including stamping of documents, Registration and Scheduling of Deeds
* To maintain your own diary and handle matters arising, in liaison with other Legal Advisers
* To cover the residential property work of other Legal Advisers in their absence and assist where possible in relation to all other property related enquiries
* To ensure the confidentiality of all the firms and clients documentation
* To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development
* To achieve agreed levels of time-recording (as appropriate) in conjunction with the Marketing team, to contribute to business development activity and networking events
* To provide support to other Legal Advisers and Assistants in the Residential Property Departments, as may be required
* To undertake any other tasks as may be required from time to time relating to residential property matters
Knowledge & Skills Required
* efficient and well organised, with good control of diary systems and competent in the firms computer facilities
* 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
* excellent knowledge of residential property processes and procedures
* 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
* working in a team, sometimes referring cases to the head of department
* supervising and delegating work to trainee solicitors, paralegals and legal secretaries as appropriate
* arranging and attending further client meetings where necessary to progress with the case and finalise documentation
* checking all documentation prior to signing and implementing
* calculating claims for damages, compensation, maintenance, etc
* administrative duties, e.g. completing time sheets so that charges for work can be calculated and billing clients for work done on their behalf
* taking referrals from other firms of solicitors when a conflict of interest arises or if they have no specialist practitioner available
* keeping up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports
* undertaking a range of continuing professional development (CPD) activities
* be involved in the firms marketing activities generally
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Law Practice
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