Legal Counsel jobs in Gran Bretaña

One of Exeter's modern, supportive and continuously growing law firms is looking for a 0-2 PQE Residential Property Lawyer to join their conveyancing department, working within a successful, reputable, busy and supportive team, but with a focus on rural and agricultural work.This team continues to expand and grow their reputation, but are already seen as one of the major players in the Southwest for residential property work, with an enviable reputation. The rural side of this team are also growing and it's an exciting time to join the firm. The team will consider people qualified as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, or possibly a Licensed Conveyancer.

As part of the rural property team, the role will include acting for clients in a broad range of property work including buying, selling and mortgaging all manner of rural property from manor houses, farms and woodlands to holiday letting businesses and nature reserves. There will be a varied and interesting caseload (which will include some residential conveyancing of higher value properties) with the chance to hone existing skills and learn new ones, from overage and promotion agreements to dealing with easements and sporting rights. You will be supported in your work and mentored to run your own caseload with supervision. You will pro-actively participate in department and firm-wide marketing initiatives as well as initiate, build and maintain client and referrer relationships.

The firm highly values its people and puts a lot of emphasis on continuous training and development, within a modern and commercial setting, but possibly without the demands that you get from some of the national firms.

The role will involve:

• Acting for clients in a broad range of property work
• Matters to include buying, selling and mortgaging all manner of rural property from manor houses, farms and woodlands to holiday letting businesses and nature reserves
• You will also be required to supervise junior members of the team and to assist in practice development.

Experience and skills sought:

• Previous Property experience, either within residential or commercial property
• Excellent communication skills
• An enthusiastic approach to client care

Hours and Benefits:

• Monday to Friday = 08:45 - 17:00
• Hybrid and flexible working sometimes available, depending on the team
• 25 day annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Birthday off after 5 years' service
• The firm encourages staff to take an extra 2 days of paid leave for volunteering / CSR days
• Holiday trading scheme (buy or sell up to 5 days per year)
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
• Long service rewards
• Medicash health cash plan
• Mindful Manager - committed to supporting employees' mental health
• Free fruit
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Eye test vouchers

To apply, please submit your application or alternatively please contact James at Aspiria Recruit (contact details on the Aspiria Recruit website)