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Real Estate Solicitor - English or Scottish Qualified

Employer
GIA Consultancy Limited
Location
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Salary
£50,000 - £57,000 + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
1 Aug 2022
Reference
JW117

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Practice area
Commercial property
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Position title

Real Estate Associate Solicitor

Description

My Edinburgh based client is looking to enhance their Real Estate & Infrastructure Team by the recruitment of a Real Estate Associate Solicitor.  Either qualified under Scottish or English law, the role is varied and the career opportunities are great.

Responsibilities

To support and assist Partners and other fee earners within the Real Estate and Infrastructure division to provide an excellent legal service to clients.

Key tasks include:

  • Manage your workload competently, professionally, and cost effectively to achieve client satisfaction and firm objectives.
  • Be pro-active in the financial control of all your own matters as the fee-earner, including accurate time recording and prompt feeing.
  • Examine title and report to clients.
  • Negotiate with other solicitors and implement commercial property purchase and sale contracts.
  • Negotiate with other solicitors and revise leases for either tenants or landlords.
  • Contribute constructively to the work of other members of the Real Estate and Infrastructure division.
  • Support your team/division marketing initiatives, events and seminar programme.
  • Manage your own technical learning and actively contribute to the forum for the exchange of technical knowledge within your team/division.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years PQE (under Scottish or English law) with relevant commercial property conveyancing experience.
  • You have excellent communication skills, you are articulate, you communicate clearly, concisely and without any jargon.
  • You enjoy working within a team and autonomously on your own initiative.
  • You are personable and good at building and developing client relationships.
  • You are confident and you have a strong belief in yourself and your own ability.
  • You are committed to providing a good client experience and willing to put in extra time and effort when required.

Job Benefits

In return, you can expect a highly competitive salary and benefits package which includes:

  • 25 days holiday + 9 public holidays (increasing with service)
  • Live Assurance
  • Pension Scheme (after qualifying period)
  • Profit Related Pay
  • Rewards & Recognition Scheme
  • Various Retail Discounts & Wellbeing Initiatives
  • Annual Season Ticket Loan
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Staff Savings Scheme
  • Discounted Legal Products

What now?

This is a fantastic career opportunity in the fabulous city of Edinburgh - apply today for immediate consideration.

Company

Our philosophy is quality and clarity in all things and to that end we treat each candidate and client as an individual and tailor our services to meet those individual needs.

GIA Consultancy Limited specialise in the placing of permanent candidates into the legal profession.  From Paralegal to Partner and everything in between.  We operation nationally and support boutique, high street, regional, national and international law firms with their recruitment requirements.

Company info
Website
Telephone
03330148477
Location
4 Greenheys
Harwood
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL2 3QR
GB

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