Property Solicitor (Commercial Residential Properties)

Holmes & Hills Solicitors; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Colchester is seeking a Property Solicitor to join their established team dealing with complex residential and commercial properties. The role offers opportunities to work on a mixed caseload while benefiting from a supportive and flexible work environment. Ideal for newly qualified solicitors looking to develop their careers in a vibrant legal practice, this position offers extensive professional development and well-being benefits.

Benefits

28 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays

Medicash and Unum dental cash-back schemes after 1 year

Life Insurance

EAP and various well-being support services

Family friendly policies

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• 0 – 3 years’ PQE preferred with some residential property experience.
• Training in residential property is required.
• Experience in commercial property is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal conveyancing matters in a Commercial Property Department.
• Drafting contract packs and preparing transactional documents.
• Progress transactions and manage casework with supervision.

Skills

Excellent research skills

Strong commercial acumen

Organisational skills

Pro-active thinker

Client service

Education

Qualified lawyer (solicitor, CILEx qualified, or Licensed Conveyancer)

Job description

Property Solicitor (Commercial Residential Properties)

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We are seeking either a newly or recently qualified lawyer, desirous of a mixed caseload. The successful candidate will sit within our Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners recognised Commercial Property Department in Marks Tey and will assist the firm’s commercial clients with their personal conveyancing matters. The role will mainly consist of more complex residential conveyancing matters, with occasional general property work and hybrid residential/commercial conveyancing matters.

Day to day, you will collaborate with our other specialist teams (Private Client, Enfranchisement, Land & Development, Construction, Planning, and Corporate and Commercial) and will undertake the following routine tasks:

• Drafting contract packs
• Preparing reports on title, security documents, and transactional documents
• Progressing transactions and dealing with exchanges and completions
• Running your own transactions with supervision
• Assisting senior members of the team
• Taking new enquiries

You will join a vibrant team dealing with all aspects of transactional property work, including residential sales and purchases (freehold and leasehold, registered and unregistered properties/sites), long leases, transfers of equity, remortgages, bridging finance, and easements. You will adopt the house-style of the firm’s Commercial Property Department with a view to providing a seamless service to directors and shareholders of the firm’s commercial clientele, as well as their families and associates

WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

We are seeking a qualified lawyer (solicitor, CILEx qualified, or Licensed Conveyancer) with 0 – 3 years’ PQE wishing to specialise predominantly in residential property. At least one of your training seats will have been in residential property, and you will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in this area. Some experience of commercial property is preferred, but not required.

WHAT SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES SHOULD I HAVE?

• A team-player
• Excellent research skills and communication skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Organisational skills and a commitment to excellent file management
• Efficient and a pro-active thinker
• Willingness to engage in marketing initiatives and business development
• Committed to excellent client service
• Confidence to run a caseload autonomously with supervision
• Willingness to uphold CQS standards and comply with Protocol, and undertake annual
• CQS training

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

• A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing team
• 28 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Medicash and Unum dental cash-back schemes after 1 years’ service
• Life Insurance
• EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7
• Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus, family events leave
• Company sick pay

At Holmes & Hills we are proud to have a culture of sharing, collaboration and mutual respect. We are genuine, authentic and down-to-earth. Our colleagues are passionate about what we do and how we do it, and we believe our firm values demonstrate the quality and commitment we dedicate to our large and diverse clientele. These values run through the core of our firm and are fundamental to the development and progression of our 200+ highly-valued colleagues.

We offer a benefits package that we believe gives all of our colleagues a “bit of everything” but, in addition to these material benefits, we also offer the opportunity to work for a progressive, modern and inspiring law firm in a regional area that brings with it the benefit of a good work/life balance, flexibility and family-focussed and with genuine opportunities to progress and develop (evidenced by our commitment to our Career Pathway and Training Pathway)

About usHolmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.

Working in partnership with businesses and individuals

Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

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• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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