Contracts Lawyer

Gardner Champion LTD; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier residential property firm is looking for an experienced Solicitor based in the United Kingdom. You will manage a diverse caseload with minimal supervision, providing high-quality legal advice and ensuring compliance with regulations. This role offers a market-leading salary, a great work-life balance, and excellent benefits. If you are a proactive lawyer ready to contribute to a successful team, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Excellent benefits

Great work-life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) as a Solicitor.
• Proven ability to manage a varied caseload independently.
• Experience in delivering high-quality legal advice to clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress a full and varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Provide clear and practical legal advice to clients.
• Ensure compliance with SRA and other regulatory requirements.

Job description

Overview

An outstanding opportunity to join a top-tier residential property team. With a market-leading salary, a great work-life balance and excellent benefits, you’ll be based at our fantastic offices in the vibrant town centre of Dewsbury or Rugeley.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years’ Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable and proactive lawyer to take ownership of a varied caseload, contribute to the firm’s success, and play a key role in delivering high-quality client service.

Duties

• Manage and progress a full and varied caseload with minimal supervision, ensuring all work is completed to a high professional standard.
• Provide clear, practical, and sound legal advice to clients.
• Handle client matters from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring excellent client communication and service delivery throughout.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents and correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with SRA, CQS, and other regulatory requirements at all times.
• Maintain accurate file management and record-keeping in accordance with firm policies and procedures.
• Supervise and support junior fee earners, trainees, and paralegals where required.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including networking, client relations.