Solicitor/Legal Adviser - Residential Property

Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP; Storrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Storrington is seeking a skilled Conveyancing Solicitor or Legal Adviser. You will handle complex residential property matters, engage with clients, and contribute to business development. The firm values ambition and a client-centered approach, offering flexible working arrangements. Join a supportive team dedicated to exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in handling complex residential property matters.
• Ability to manage workload and know when to delegate work.
• Understanding of clients as business partners.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of residential property work.
• Engage with prospective legal clients and produce matter estimates.
• Produce written advice and required legal documents.

Skills

Ambition

Client care

Business development

Relationship building

Delegation

Job description

Overview

We have an amazing opportunity for a highly accomplished Conveyancing Solicitor or Legal Adviser! You will be based at our modern Storrington 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.

What you will be doing

• 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
• 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. 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 & 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.