Job Requirements/Description
About the Company
We are currently recruiting for a Property Partner (a practising solicitor qualified in England/Wales) to join our firm. This is an exciting position at our growing and ambitious law firm in the heart of the City. The successful candidate will assist in founding and then leading the Property team to service our existing clients and to expand and develop a new client base in this area. You will have the full support of the partners and colleagues in other departments. We are a firm who put people first in everything we do, meaning we are focussed on not only our clients but the development, success and happiness of all our staff. We promote a good and harmonious working environment in which all employees are treated with dignity, respect and the ability to work flexibly in terms of where, when and how they work.
About the Role
The successful candidate will ideally have gained experience in an established Central London or regional practice and have in excess of 10 years post-qualification experience. They should be able to manage their own files, act autonomously, be technically excellent and commercially astute. They should have strong client management skills with a focus on delivery of excellent client service, be enthusiastic about business development and lastly, they should have a following in excess of £200,000 and be able to develop that further. We are very much looking for team players with a strong client focussed approach. As well as being able to use cloud based document management and time recording systems the successful candidate will also have a good academic background and excellent communication and organisational skills. The candidate will also be hands-on and interested in being involved in the management of the department. You will be given early responsibility and opportunities to help develop client relationships and expand the department. We are looking for partners that really wish to excel professionally and who want to be a part of a well-resourced, cohesive, and collegiate team.
Responsibilities • Assist in founding and leading the Employment team • Service existing clients and expand new client base • Manage own files and act autonomously • Be technically excellent and commercially astute • Have strong client management skills • Focus on delivery of excellent client service • Be enthusiastic about business development • Have a following in excess of £200,000 and develop further • Use cloud-based document management and time recording systems • Have a good academic background and excellent communication and organisational skills • Be hands-on and involved in department management • Develop client relationships and expand the department
Required Skills
Strong client management skills, business development, following in excess of £200,000, cloud-based document management, time recording systems, good academic background, excellent communication and organisational skills, hands-on department management
Preferred Skills
Experience in an established Central London or regional practice, 10+ years post-qualification experience
Pay range and compensation package
Negotiable