THE ROLE
Due to expansion we have a very rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Residential Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive at Associate level and above to join our Private Wealth Team primarily based in our Marks Tey office.
This role is a unique opportunity to deal with high net worth clients and transactions; taking on high quality and complex matters. In the Private Wealth Team we take on less work than the “average” conveyancer, for higher fees; our focus is delivering outstanding client care and service consistently.
You will work alongside a Partner, Senior Solicitor and Paralegal dealing with a broad range of residential property matters. You will be located in our Private Client Hub, working alongside the wider Private Wealth Team consisting of Private Client and Family colleagues.
The ethos of the Private Wealth Team is to offer a bespoke legal experience; we offer a professional and friendly service tailored to our clients personal needs. Our reputation means a great deal and you will be joining a small team that really value delivering outstanding, unrivalled client service levels on every matter.
You will have the opportunity as part of the Private Wealth Team to be actively involved in our business development and marketing strategy, including taking part in our annual Private Wealth Seminar, and writing articles for our bi-annual Private Wealth Briefings that are distributed to our high net worth clients and contacts, along with other marketing opportunities with local estate agents and third party contacts.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced residential property lawyer to build on and expand our existing caseload and create their own brand within a well established leading Law Firm in Essex. The role offers the chance of progression, management responsibilities (if desired), and to work within a small collaborative team in a friendly atmosphere.
This is an excellent time to join H&H; having invested heavily in our growth over the last few years, we are now in a very strong position to continue to prosper and succeed. The Private Wealth Team is a relatively new team within H&H and this role offers an exciting opportunity for the right individual.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Day to day task responsibility:-
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Managing your own caseload of around 60-80 “active” files (based on full time hours) from commencement to completion (including post-completion) with support and assistance from Paralegal and Wider Business Support Team;
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Providing quotes to new clients; including being their first point of contact, establishing relationship from the start;
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File progression as and when required; including preparing title and search reports, raising enquiries etc;
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Exchanging and completing files;
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Advising clients throughout transaction; and
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Liasing with other side’s lawyers, estate agents and other professionals.
WHAT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?
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Ideally you will be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 3/4 years experience in residential property law. You should be confident in managing your own caseload with little supervision.
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You will have a proven track record of creating and building relationships with third parties and clients and maintaining the same over time.
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You must be confident and competent in technical aspects of residential property law, not just the process itself.
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You must be able to build your own caseload and contacts, together with support from the Private Wealth Team.
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Exceptional client care
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Team player
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Excellent communication skills; including ability to network
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Self-motivated; able to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and prioritising workloads.
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Commercially aware
Desirable Experience
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Experience of dealing with complex residential transactions, such as but not exclusively i.e. Deeds of Easements, Transfers of Part, unregistered land, Grade II Listed Buildings and private drainage systems.
WHAT ARE WE OFFER
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Competitive salary and attractive bonus scheme
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A supportive, flexible, and relaxed working environment
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The opportunity to join an experienced and growing team
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28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
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Medicash cashback scheme after one year’s service
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Life insurance cover
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support services, including 24/7 virtual GP access
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Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity and paternity pay and family events leave
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Company sick pay
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Cycle to Work scheme
If you are looking to join a firm where you can build a long-term career in a supportive and progressive environment, we would love to hear from you.
Holmes & Hills Solicitors is 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.
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.
Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region.
These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.
Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.
