Job Description

Devonshires has been based in the City of London for more than 150 years. From our offices in London, Leeds,
Birmingham, and Colchester we provide legal services throughout England and Wales. Our clients range from
some of the world's largest multi-national corporations to private individuals. We act for a significant number
of charities, housing associations and Regulators. We would describe ourselves as "full service" with
specialists in Commercial/Corporate, Civil Litigation, Housing, Employment, Real Estate & Projects & Property
Development. Over the past few years, we have grown significantly and now have approximately 350
employees and a growing international reach.
The Team
The Real Estate team is at the heart of Devonshires' business. Within the Team, there are 18 dedicated
partners working on a wide variety of property transactions with a broad range of clients from registered
providers of social housing and care homes, through to private developers, acting on sites and developments
from a handful of units to thousands, to portfolio and street property acquisitions and disposals.
Job purpose
We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and who is able to
manage their own caseload with accuracy and a highly efficient level of time management. This is a demanding
role that will require flexibility and the ability to successfully prioritise competing demands.
The successful candidate will gain excellent exposure to a broad range of property work in a busy and friendly
team. We believe strongly in investing and training our staff and the successful candidate can expect the
opportunity to expand on and further develop their existing knowledge.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
This is not an exhaustive list and from time to time it may be necessary to vary these to meet the department
and business needs.

• Manage own caseload of high volume property sales, handling both shared ownership and outright

sales;

• Deal with all aspects of post completion including dealing with requisitions;
• Assist and/or manage in relation to stair casing matters and residential acquisitions and disposals;
• Ensure timelines and deadlines are met and adhered to;
• Set up and maintain online document rooms;
• Provide clients with monthly or weekly progress reports and regular invoices;
• Manage a large number of deadlines relating to a variety of transactions at any one time;
• Carry out legal research as and when required;
• Communicate positively with clients and other parties both on the telephone and by email and manage

a range of clients resourcefully;

• Organise and maintain tidy and accurate electronic files (hard copy files when required);

• Provide support and assistance to fee earners within the team as and when required;
• Follow department procedures, the Solicitor's Accounts Rules and the Firm's policies and procedures

as detailed in the Office Manual.
Person Specification
Essential skills and requirements

• You will have an appropriate degree in Law or equivalent (or appropriate conversion) or an appropriate

subject;

• You will have good experience in a similar role and possess solid drafting skills;
• You will have experience in dealing with post completion;
• You take a methodical approach with good attention to detail;
• You are competent in all MS applications including Word, Excel and Outlook;
• You are client focussed, have an approachable manner and excellent communication skills;
• You are able to work with limited supervision;

Desirable skills / future requirements of the role

• Any experience of dealing with developers and/or housing associations (both traditional RPs or 'for

profit' providers) would be an advantage.

• Assignments, staircasing, right to buy / right to acquire, lease extensions and any other related legal

property work.

• Dealing with acquisitions and disposal of residential properties;
• Completing SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) returns;

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