PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR

 

The Role

An experienced member of the team, advising on all types of private client law. This includes:

• Provision of legal advice and assistance to Laceys’ existing clients, whilst developing your own client base.

• Ability to manage cases at a level of complexity appropriate to your level and experience and giving guidance to others in the team as appropriate.

• A fee earning role, representing clients in a broad and varied range of matters, for example:

• • Drafting and executing all types of Wills

  • Probate matters including administration of complex estates

  • Advising high-net-worth clients on tax and lifetime planning

  • Creating and administration of trusts

  • Drafting and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney

  • Assisting with the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney

• Where litigation can be avoided, offering practical solutions to defuse conflict and advise on resolution of matters by negotiation, mediation or other alternative dispute resolution.

• Providing outstanding client care at all times and maintaining Laceys’ highly professional approach.

• Advising clients with integrity and reporting any concerns to the Head of Department.

• Carrying out marketing, networking and other business development activities.

• Managing cases and files to a high standard and in accordance with SRA requirements, the Law Society protocol, Laceys’ procedures and the LEXCEL quality mark requirements.                  

The Person

Qualifications:

• A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.

• STEP accreditation would be an advantage.

Knowledge:

 

• Excellent understanding of private client law.

• First class technical skills encompassing all aspects of wills, tax and probate work.

• Undertakes legal research and stays abreast of changes in the law and guidance.

• Takes responsibility for personal and professional development and ensures compliance with any compulsory professional education requirements.

• Up to date understanding and commitment to risk management and compliance.

Skills:

• Resilient and well-organised – an ability to manage your own caseload and to identify and prioritise when urgent action is required in support of a case.

• Well organised, methodical and able to manage and prioritise a full and varied caseload with minimal supervision.

• Exceptional relationship and client care skills, with the ability to identify problems, recommend solutions and work on your own initiative.

• Ability to think clearly and logically and communicate clearly orally and in writing.

• A strong team player who supports colleagues and the work of the team.

• Drafting and research skills, appropriate to your level of experience.

• Effective use of IT with experience of using case management systems.

• Ability to promote the team and contribute to business development generally.

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years’ PQE gained within a reputable Private Client department.

• A strong grounding in all aspects of private client work with relevant experience of advising on a wide range of matters at a level of complexity commensurate with your experience.

• Experience with applications to the Court of Protection e.g. statutory wills.

• Experience of supervising junior members of the team.

Please apply to: 

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SOLICITOR/CONVEYANCER

 

The Role

 

The role involves providing high-quality legal advice to existing clients while actively developing your own client base and supporting business development initiatives.  You will manage complex high-value transactions independently and provide leadership, supervision and technical support to junior team members were appropriate.

 

This is a fee-earning role managing residential property transactions from initial instruction through to post-completion.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Managing a full and varied caseload of residential property matters including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, new build transactions and shared ownership matters.

• Handling high-value and complex transactions with minimal supervision.

• Achieving agreed billing and performance targets.

• Drafting and negotiating legal documentation relating to residential property transactions.

• Undertaking land registration and post-completion formalities.

• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and supervision to junior fee earners and support staff.

• Conducting legal research using internal and external sources.

• Ensuring files are maintained to a high standard in compliance with SRA, Law Society Conveyancing Protocol, CQS, LEXCEL and internal firm procedures.

• Maintaining clear and proactive communication with clients, estate agents, lenders and third parties.

• Assisting with billing and financial administration requirements.

• Contributing to marketing initiatives, networking and business development activities.

• Writing articles or producing content for internal and external publication where required.

• Keeping up to date with changes in law, regulatory requirements and best practice.

• opening and closing files in accordance with firm procedures including archiving and file retrieval.

The Person

 

Qualifications:

• Qualified Solicitor or an experienced residential conveyancer with a strong track record of independently managing a complex caseload.

• 10+ years' PQE or equivalent level of residential conveyancing experience preferred.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and property law.

• Strong understanding of the local residential property market.

• Comprehensive understanding of risk management, compliance and regulatory requirements.

• Commitment to continuing personal development.

Skills:

• Excellent organisational and caseload management skills.

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

• Exceptional client care and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong drafting, negotiation and technical legal skills.

• Commercially aware with the ability to support business development and client relationship growth.

• Highly motivated, resilient and able to work independently.

• Strong IT skills including experience with case management systems.

 

Experience:

• Proven track record of independently managing a full residential conveyancing caseload.

• Experience handling complex and high-value residential transactions.

• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff desirable.

• Demonstrate experience in client relationship management and business development.  

Please apply to: 

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Conveyancing Lawyer: 3+years PQE

Job description

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Location: New Milton- this is not a remote position.

Hours of Work: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday

Rate of Pay: Depending upon experience

Job Description:

To undertake fee earning work in the property department and to administer all aspects of conveyancing work on behalf of the client and the firm. We are seeking a qualified and experienced Solicitor / Legal Executive / Licenced Conveyancer with at least 3 years PQE. You should be capable of working unsupervised and confident in work you are undertaking. You should have experience of managing your own caseload within high volume conveyancing and experience of both leasehold and freehold sales and purchases.

Key Accountabilities:

• You will be able to undertake all aspects of residential conveyancing and property work, both leasehold and freehold sales and purchases.

• Experience of commercial property would be an advantage though not necessary.

• You must have excellent IT skills.

• You must be able to prioritise your workload to meet tight deadlines.

• You should be able to work well as part of a team.

• You must have strong attention to detail.

• You should have a positive and friendly manner and present a smart and professional appearance.

• You should be capable of networking and building strong relationships with local estate agents.

The above list is not exhaustive and is subject to change. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties.

Qualifications:

• Solicitor

• Legal Executive

• Licenced Conveyancer

• 3 years PQE

Knowledge:

• All aspects of residential conveyancing

Skills/abilities/competencies:

• Able to prioritise work to manage your caseload effectively

• IT literate

• Client focused

• Experience of all aspects of residential conveyancing

• Experience of using SharePoint an advantage (training will be provided)

• Experience of using Leap and advantage (training will be provided)

• Experience of using Cashroom an advantage (training will be provided)

Experience:

• Experience of managing a high-volume caseload of varied residential property transactions without supervision

Personal Attributes:

• Able to work as part of a team

• Friendly and proactive

• Positive and hard working

• Able to network to build a strong relationship with third parties such as estate agents and mortgage advisers etc.

• Willing to contribute towards the future development of the department and company as a whole

RG&CO is an equal opportunities employer.

 

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Employee discount

• Sick pay

• Bonus day’s holiday for your birthday

Please apply to

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