Senior Associate / Legal Director - Private Property

Thrings; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Associate or Legal Director for its London office, specializing in high-end residential conveyancing. The successful candidate will manage complex transactions and will be part of a driven team. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and leadership development, emphasized through business development and building strong client relationships. The firm promotes a supportive culture with flexible benefits and opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible benefits tailoring

Qualifications

• A qualified Solicitor with 6+ PQE or Fellow of CILEx is essential.
• Experience in managing high-value transactions is necessary.
• Strong technical expertise and client service skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on residential property matters.
• Supervise junior team members while enhancing their development.
• Engage in business development to attract new clients.

Skills

High-end residential conveyancing

Client relationship management

Business development

Leadership skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor (6+ PQE) or equivalent

Job description

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We are Thrings; a successful full-service law firm with sector expertise in Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Development of Land, Private Client and Business Growth across a number of practice areas, managing high quality work. We are proud to be ranked in many areas by the Legal 500 and Chambers, due to our client-centric approach.

Our welcoming and inclusive culture provides an attractive place to work, including the valuable benefit of hybrid working.

About the role

We take pride in our strong reputation for providing exceptional legal services to private clients. Due to continued growth and our commitment to succession planning, we are seeking an ambitious Senior Associate or Legal Director to join our dynamic team in our London office, specialising in high-end residential conveyancing.

You will work with an experienced team on complex, high-value transactions, advising a wide range of prestigious clients, including high-net-worth individuals, investors, and developers. Your work will cover the full spectrum of residential property matters, from acquisition and sale to complex leasehold arrangements and development projects.

Day to day, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing a first-class service and expert advice to clients in accordance with technical area of specialism; liaising with clients, colleagues and any relevant professionals
• Building strong working relationships with the direct team, and colleagues and Partners in the wider firm, to encourage and enable internal referrals
• Supervising more junior members of the team
• Providing a proactive and constructive input into the team's strategy
• Engaging in targeted business development activities to obtain new clients, build networks of client referrers and increasing marketplace knowledge, both locally and regionally.

This is a rare opportunity for a driven individual looking to take their career to the next level. While the focus will be on delivering excellent service to clients and continuing to build the practice, this role offers real potential for growth within the firm, including the opportunity to take on significant leadership responsibilities in the medium to long term.

About you

We're extremely proud of the relationship we've built with our clients and referrers, being recognised as their trusted legal partner. It's important to us that you have the right blend of skills to service their needs and develop new relationships, including:

• A qualified Solicitor with 6+ PQE, or Fellow of CILEx or equivalent
• Significant experience in high-end residential conveyancing, including complex and high-value transactions
• Strong technical expertise and a passion for delivering exceptional client service
• A proven track record of managing client and referrer relationships and providing strategic advice
• A proactive approach to business development, with the ability to cultivate and expand a client base
• The ambition and drive to take on a leadership role within the team as the department continues to grow

What's on offer

By joining Thrings you'll become part of a supportive, inclusive firm offering a relaxed and trusting environment allowing balance between being in the office and working from home. We also offer a great working environment and plenty of social/networking events to get involved with!

In return for your hard work, you can expect to receive a variety of flexible benefits which can be tailored to your personal and family needs including Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Health cash plan and much more.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have the experience to join our team, we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

No agencies please