Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for qualified property solicitor with demonstratable technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex residential property transactions with efficiency and professionalism.You will have administrative support and will represent our clients in a broad range of bespoke property matters.

Salary dependent on experience and candidate.

Our mission

Whilst we have clients across the country and even abroad, our young, bright, well-trained and enthusiastic team primarily serve the people of Brighton, Sussex and the South-East. We believe that we provide the highest quality of legal service to our clients, as our Google reviews reflect, and we want to build our team and the work we carry out.

Founded in Brighton in 1893 we are well known locally both for our integrity and for the quality of our work. Our founder, Sir Herbert Carden, was instrumental in buying surrounding farmlands around Brighton to protect the environment and benefit the people of Brighton. Join the firm and help us build on our proud legacy.

How we work

Standards at the firm are high and this will suit prospective employees who hold themselves to a high standard and those who have drive and confidence. We have very reasonable billing targets and promote a healthy work/life balance but expect our staff to give their all when working.

What you'll be doing

Managing a variety of residential property matters, including complex and high value transactions.

Working non-standard freehold matters such as land or country.

Maintaining strong client relationships through top quality service.

Involving yourself in business development meetings and events.

Organising and developing your support staff and junior members of the team.

Enjoying the opportunity of being directly involved in varied and high-quality work.

Who you are

You have a broad and strong technical knowledge of residential property matters, and an active interest in keeping abreast of developments in the field.

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You are a fastidious individual but are amiable and easy to work with. You have a positive approach to work and its challenges. You enjoy a collaborative approach working within a team. You count honesty and integrity as two of your core, personal values. You are naturally polite and courteous. You are not afraid to share ideas to improve processes or implementation. You can handle standard freehold and lease hold transactions autonomously. You are adept at handling emotive clients making substantial life purchases.

Pay and rewards

Flexible working

- We believe that teams and professionals grow and improve optimally when working in physical proximity. That said, we also understand the substantial benefit that flexible working can offer, and we permit homeworking subject to conditions.

Excellent working conditions

- We are a happy and committed firm and believe that a positive atmosphere and working culture is a genuine selling point for us.

Salary

- To reflect our high standards and the training investment we make in our staff, we pay good salaries.

Career Prospects

- We value good people and prefer to promote internally where possible.

Our process

Depending on availability (yours and ours), we may ask to see you for one or two interviews at our offices, at least one of which will be with the Managing Director, David Edwards. These interviews tend to last between one and two hours.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person