Residential Property Solicitor

Job Advertisement: Residential Property Solicitor

Location: BrightonTerm Type: PermanentPQE: 1-3

Our client, an esteemed South East law firm, is seeking a dedicated Residential Property Solicitor to join their dynamic Real Estate team in Brighton. This is an exciting opportunity to engage in a fast-paced environment, primarily focusing on residential conveyancing within the thriving retirement living sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the partner in managing residential conveyancing transactions, typically involving clients buying retirement properties while selling their current homes.
• Handle your own caseload under supervision, ensuring efficient time management and communication throughout.
• Contribute actively to the Real Estate group, supporting associates and partners on more complex matters.
• Attend relevant training to keep your skills and knowledge current, while continuously developing your technical expertise.
• Maintain high standards of client care, ensuring a positive experience that encourages repeat business and referrals.
• Participate in marketing and business development activities, such as writing for newsletters and attending seminars.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in residential property law, with a solid understanding of property legislation, including landlord and tenant law.
• Strong time management skills to meet client and internal deadlines.
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, particularly over the phone, given the client demographic.
• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to support colleagues as needed.
• Proficient in IT, including Outlook, Word, Excel, digital dictation, and time-recording systems.
• Attention to detail in drafting legal documents and managing case files.
• Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering and FSMA Policies and Procedures, ensuring compliance at all times.

Why Join Us?

Our client prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. Recent staff surveys show that 98% of employees believe it's a great place to work, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and leadership confidence. With a commitment to diversity, they have achieved a gold accreditation from Investors in People, showcasing their dedication to employee development.

Benefits:

• 25 days of holiday (including 3.5 days during the Christmas period), plus a birthday holiday and bank holidays.
• Buy additional holiday scheme.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
• Life assurance and private healthcare.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts through Sodexo and on legal work.
• Pension scheme, interest-free season ticket loans, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

If you are an enthusiastic Residential Property Solicitor looking to further your career in a supportive and progressive environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to seize this opportunity and be part of a firm that values its people and their contributions.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.