Associate (NQ - 3PQE) - Private Property

Charles Russell Speechlys; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Russell Speechlys is recruiting an NQ-3 PQE Associate for the Private Property team in our Cheltenham office. The role focuses on advising individuals, trustees, families and charities on property transactions, security and investments, with a view to developing a career in a supportive, collegiate environment.

We offer bespoke training through the Charles Russell Speechlys Business School and a hybrid approach to work to align with role requirements and client needs.

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified solicitor (NQ-3 PQE)
• Generalist property lawyer with experience or interest in landed estates/agricultural/rural property
• Autonomous and team player with strong prioritisation and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse clients

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical legal advice to clients
• Manage a substantial workload with supervision appropriate to level of expertise
• Draft accurately using precedents and commercial reasoning
• Support Partners in client marketing and business development to grow the department
• Contribute to divisional knowledge, know-how and regulatory compliance

Skills

Property law

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for an NQ-3 PQE Associate to join our Private Property group within our Private Client Division in our Cheltenham office.

The group has extensive market-leading expertise in advising individuals, trustees, families and charities in relation to their property and private affairs.

The Private Property team works with HNW and UHNW individuals and families from the UK and overseas, private UK and international banks, private investment companies, advising on property transactions, security and investments.

The ideal candidate will be a good quality generalist property lawyer, ideally with some experience of, or interest in landed estates and/or agricultural and rural properties, looking to develop their career in a friendly, collegiate team.

We offer a truly supportive environment for newly qualified colleagues through specific and tailored training that ensures the right foundations for learning and development through the early years of qualification. We help guide and nurture our Associates, Advisors and Specialists through a bespoke Charles Russell Speechlys Business School programme, to develop professional business skills and build a platform in which individuals have the opportunity to start planning their career route.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to clients in a succinct, practical and persuasive manner
• Manage a substantial and varied workload efficiently and cost effectively with supervision, appropriate to level of expertise
• Draft accurately and logically, making appropriate use of precedents
• Apply a commercial approach to research and evaluate relevance and accuracy in delivery of advice
• Support Partners in client marketing and business development activities to develop the department’s client base and network of referrers and contacts
• Contribute to divisional knowledge and know-how initiatives
• Comply with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, and Principles.

Person Specification

• Be an England and Wales qualified solicitor (or equivalent) at NQ - 3 years' PQE
• Have gained experience as a generalist property lawyer
• Although not essential, it would be desirable to have some experience of landed estates and/or agricultural and rural property work
• Be confident to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Plans and prioritises work effectively to deliver agreed outcomes on time.
• Be organised and capable of running a significant number of files and work matters simultaneously whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Builds trusted working relationships with a range of stakeholders to support collaboration, alignment and delivery.
• Be confident in both verbal and written communication with a diverse range of clients
• Have a flexible approach and willing to go the extra mile

Hybrid working

We adopt a hybrid and flexible working approach, dependent on the requirements of the role and subject to manager approval.