Newly Qualified Solicitor

We are looking for an ambitious Newly Qualified Commercial Property Solicitor to join a well-respected and growing team. The team provides advice to companies and corporate occupiers, charities, entrepreneurs, registered providers and public sector bodies across a diverse range of industry and service sectors.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for running own caseload and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ensure all new instructions are appropriately scoped and priced to achieve target gross margin and signed off by line manager.
• Maintain the integrity of data in key platforms such as Lawsoft, Visualfiles, Worksite and InterAction by ensuring that they are updated in a timely manner.
• Robust matter management and financial hygiene.
• Support business development/marketing.
• Provide marketing support e.g. writing copy and reports, updating literature and seeking out networking opportunities.
• Assist the more senior lawyers with more complex transactions.
• Undertake legal research both as requested and on own initiative.

Person Specification:

You will have good client and team communication skills, excellent drafting and negotiation skills and a desire to play a key role in the future of the team. Above all, you will be able to deliver succinct, quality and tailored advice to key clients. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and as a team player and will have high levels of motivation.

You will be given guidance and support to develop your career within our Commercial Property team. The team has succeeded with its ambitious growth plans over the past few years and they continue to grow. This is a great opportunity to work within a high profile team.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days), pension, training and development, private medical insurance, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, on-site restaurant and an active social committee.