Trainee Solicitor
2 weeks ago
- Responsible for the conduct of residential property transactions from initial client contact through to completion, dealing with matter-related enquiries;
- Draft contracts for freehold and leasehold sales;
- Be fully conversant with both registered and unregistered conveyancing work;
- Identify title issues, raising / dealing with enquiries, for both registered and unregistered titles in both sale and purchase matters;
- Deal with all aspects of re-mortgage transactions transfer of equity, including managing clients and lenders requirements;
- Ensure compliance with lenders’ requirements at all times relating to panel membership;
- Comply at all times with the obligations set out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and other relevant regulatory bodies, particularly Solicitors Accounts Rules and CQS requirements;
- Provide legal advice and assistance to existing clients, whilst developing own client base;
- Identify and initiate cross-selling opportunities to clients, whether in conveyancing work or for other legal departments across the firm;
- Be proactive in the business development of the Firm generally;
- Ensure that outstanding client care is given at all times and maintain a highly professional approach;
- Assist with the supervision/training of staff within the department and encourage their development;
- Manage all files methodically and efficiently, in accordance with the Firm’s procedures and SRA/Lexcel requirements;
- Undertake colleagues’ file reviews in a timely manner, if required to do so;
- Ensure confidentiality and security of all practice/client’s documentation and/or information.
- Contribute ideas to the Firm’s marketing strategy for winning new work and implementing agreed initiatives;
- Networking within the local business community and with key referral sources in order to develop/maintain a high profile locally for the practice;
- Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of deliverables through individuals and team efforts.
- Build and sustain effective communications with other teams.
- Contribute to the development of a proactive and modern firm that meets the needs of the service.
- Work effectively within a complex and changing environment.
- LPC or SQE qualified.
- Degree.
- 3 A’ Levels.
- 5 GCSE’s A-C, including English and Maths.
- Relevant work experience and evidence of interest in, and commitment to, the type of work the firm undertakes.
- Experience of working within a legal environment
- IT Skills
- Demonstrate and ability to cope with changing priorities and levels of workload.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Interest in Law
- Proven organisational skills
- Ability to produce timely and accurate work
- Numerical skills
- Use of case management & accountancy software, preferably DPS
- Experience in using a digital dictation system
- Knowledge of attracting and retaining new business
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to work under pressure and meet changing deadlines
- Positive approach to teamwork
- Self-Management
- Sense of humour
- Contribute to the successful overall performance of the firm
- Creating and maintaining effective partnerships and relationships with colleagues, clients and the general public.
- Develop and support the culture of collaboration and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes.
- Comply with Practice Health and Safety requirements
- Comply with the principles and standards set out by the firm in the office manual
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