Solicitor (1 year PQE to Senior Associate), Commercial Property, Reigate

Job Reference – RC10

Overview of the vacancy:

We are looking to recruit a Solicitor (1 year PQE – Senior Associate) to join our Commercial Property team in our Reigate office.  The successful candidate will undertake all forms of commercial property and land development work, and have early responsibilities and the opportunity to build and develop their own case load. They will also assist in the marketing of the Department by active participation in networking, seminar provision, and general marketing to existing and prospective clients and contacts, maintaining and improving client care, and working effectively with other departments within the Firm.

Job description:

• To assist the department as a whole in meeting its fee earning targets by providing help regarding advice and assistance to clients of the Department as well as other Departments of the Firm.
• To conduct of matters on behalf of clients
• To maintain their client/referrer base and practice/following and continuing to develop it, in a manner consistent with the Firm’s values.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the business of the firm, particularly that beyond the particular team/department in which the individual works.
• To consistently demonstrate willingness and aptitude to help those outside the individual’s own practice area, and to take part in management, marketing and practice development activities at a Firm, department and office level.
• Where appropriate, to demonstrate good management skills in terms of supervision of junior staff and delegation of work.
• To show initiative in terms of practice development.
• To always “go the extra mile” for colleagues, the Firm and its clients.
• To demonstrate a high level of commercial awareness.
• Financial control with particular regard to cash-flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• To assist during the absence of other fee earners
• To carry out work outside of normal hours where the work requires this
• To assist with formulating and advancing internal procedures
• To promote good file management
• To maintain professional knowledge base including attainment of annual CPD points.
• To ensure compliance with regulatory procedures
• To undertake other duties as from time to time required and agreed.

Person specification

Qualifications:

A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC/or a good honours degree with CILEX to Fellow level, LPC and PSC and admitted by SRA as a solicitor.

Essential personal qualities and attributes:

• Competence in chosen area of law and practice, but recognises need to develop and learn.
• Seeks to achieve targets in respect of chargeable hours, fees, recovery rate, lock-up and non-chargeable time.
• Develops and maintains a client/referrer base.
• Recognises importance of practice development and willingness to become involved.

Essential skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Sound training
• Well-developed interpersonal, social and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Computer literate with an ability to develop its use in own functional area
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• A sound knowledge of your responsibilities as a solicitor including in the following areas:
  – Rules and principles of professional conduct
  – Client care
  – Conflicts of interest
  – Confidentiality
  – Relations with third parties
  – Relations with other solicitors.

Desirable skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Prior knowledge of Evolution or other office management systems
• Good online research skills

If you are interested, please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@twmsolicitors.com

TWM Solicitors (www.twmsolicitors.com) is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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