Home Sales

About The Role We have an exciting new opportunity for a lawyer to join our Home Sales team undertaking a broad range of work. The team has extensive experience in residential and mixed-use development site set up, infrastructure, open market and shared ownership plot sales and the lifecycle of shared ownership properties. Our experience has allowed us to structure our team to manage high volume transactions efficiently and effectively whilst keeping costs down for our clients. Our team structure means we can ensure work is undertaken by a suitably qualified team member, with the required knowledge and experience; both in the specific transaction type and our client’s preferred ways of working. This structure is supported by our flexible IT systems and streamlined processes. We act on behalf of several different types of clients. These include national housebuilders, local and regional developers and a number of housing associations and local authorities. Within the team we have specialised units for each work type. This ensures unit members have a complete understanding of the transactions that they are dealing with and become specialised in that work type. Our systems lend themselves to supporting this structure as we can build in client specific requirements. We have a large team of over 20 people. The team is led by Partner Kate Saunders and includes a variety of people with different qualifications and specialism. Responsibilities Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by: We are looking for an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate to work with us. You will have a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience and be excited by the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the work we do. You will have a broad range of work which keeps you engaged and exposed to the many facets of the work the team do. This role will also develop your technical and client management skills. There are real opportunities for career development as you gain expertise and build your wider skill set, including mentoring and supervising the junior team members. We will support and actively encourage you to get involved in business development activities and become embedded into your clients as well as nurturing and extending existing client relationships. It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures. Role is right for you if This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to progress their career and enjoy a challenge within a large and continually growing, fast paced team. We would like you to have at least 4 years of post-qualification experience gained with a leading property practice. You will be able to demonstrate a strong intellect, evidenced with a high level of academic achievement, and be someone who shows initiative, drive, and excellent organisation skills. You will be a genuine team player and a great communicator, who enjoys helping and working alongside others. You will be eager to learn, develop and hone your skills to take advantage of the opportunities for career development. About Us Who we are You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years. We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service. What we can offer you A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment. Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey. There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr