Solicitor/Legal Adviser - Residential Property

Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Crawley seeks a highly accomplished Conveyancing Solicitor or Legal Adviser to manage residential property matters. The role includes handling complex issues and promoting client relations. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in residential property law and strong business development skills. The firm offers a flexible working environment and values inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Legal Adviser in Residential Property.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and delegate when necessary.
• Strong understanding of client needs and business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of residential property work including complex matters.
• Engage with clients, estimate matters, and produce necessary documentation.
• Supervise junior staff and delegate appropriate tasks.

Skills

Client care

Residential property expertise

Business development

Delegation

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

We have an amazing opportunity for a highly accomplished Conveyancing Solicitor or Legal Adviser! You will be based at our modern Crawley hub working with a fantastic team of experienced legal professionals. We are looking for someone with ambition and drive to join our team. You will have proven experience of working on a range of complex matters, providing exceptional service to your clients.

Responsibilities

• to handle a wide range of residential property work, including large complex matters
• engage with prospective legal clients, produce matter estimates and pre-instruction documentation
• produce written advice to clients and the required legal documents to progress and conclude their matter
• exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner at all times
• working with marketing strategies to attract new clients and developing relationships with current clients
• assisting and supervising more junior fee earner/paralegals, delegating appropriate work to paralegals

Qualifications / Experience

• highly accomplished Legal Adviser with relevant experience working in Residential Property.
• experience in a wide range of complex Residential Property work
• ability to manage your workload, knowing when to delegate and when to request additional input, to provide the best client service
• an understanding of clients as our business partners & the importance of knowing what is key for them
• proven business development experience, with the ability to build strong professional relationships

How we work

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences, and we're keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have offices in hubs in Crawley, East Grinstead, Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne, Seaford, Peacehaven, Storrington and Chichester.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team. We seek to engage a diverse workforce, focusing on inclusivity and fair treatment for all. We oppose all forms of discrimination and promote equality of opportunity in everything we do. We can make reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with a disability so please let us know about any specific needs and requirements you have.