Solicitor/ Associate Property

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate within Real Estate Department to join our prestige client based in East Midlands/West Midlands.

Our client has offices across the Midlands and are flexible at which of their offices you’re based at.

- Providing legal advice to a range of clients including the negotiation and drafting of documentation. 

- Management of Client/Matter files, specifically for Developers both Nationwide and Regional, becoming a Trusted Advisor to them.

- Carrying out in an effective, efficient and timely manner the various stages of legal proceedings with the aim of protecting the interests of the client.

- Proactively developing new business opportunities from internal cross-referrals, existing clients and other professionals.

- Meeting agreed targets and exhibit a commercial approach to financial management.

- Commit to continued professional development in this specialist sector.

•  An understanding of the Real Estate Developer sector and an appreciation of the specific needs of this client group. 
• Provide legal advice to a range of clients, including the negotiation and drafting      of documentation.
• Carrying out in an effective, efficient and timely manner the various stages of legal      proceedings with the aim of protecting the interests of the client.
• Assuming responsibility for work delegated to them by a Partner.
• Operating effectively with clients and their professional and financial advisers –      managing specific fields.
• Working under the direction of a Partner and receiving assignments with specified      objectives.
• Undertake marketing and business development initiatives.
• Management of client/matter files.
• Management of fee income and collection of bills.
• Meeting agreed targets for chargeable time, fee income generated, billing and fee      collection.

•   A sound knowledge of the law requisite for working in a Real Estate team.
• Experience in site set ups for developers.
• A strong desire to learn and widen knowledge. 
• Ability to act independently to a reasonably high level, but also to work with more      experienced Partners and Fee Earners on more complex and specialised matters as required.
• Experience of building relationships with both new and existing clients and      professionals including a natural ability to promote marketing and      business development initiatives in a dynamic way.
• Good communication skills in order to explain legal matters clearly to clients.
• Discretion and the ability to respect client confidentiality.
• Tackles tasks in a structured manner to ensure completion to a high standard.
• Solid organisation and time management skills.
• Experience of working in a team and the ability to develop relationships with colleagues.
• Proven attention to detail and drafting skills.
• Sound problem solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to a broad range of situations and circumstances and remain calm      under pressure.

•   A sound knowledge of the law requisite for working in a Real Estate team.
• Experience in site set ups for developers.
• A strong desire to learn and widen knowledge. 
• Ability to act independently to a reasonably high level, but also to work with more      experienced Partners and Fee Earners on more complex and specialised matters as required.
• Experience of building relationships with both new and existing clients and      professionals including a natural ability to promote marketing and      business development initiatives in a dynamic way.
• Good communication skills in order to explain legal matters clearly to clients.
• Discretion and the ability to respect client confidentiality.
• Tackles tasks in a structured manner to ensure completion to a high standard.
• Solid organisation and time management skills.
• Experience of working in a team and the ability to develop relationships with colleagues.
• Proven attention to detail and drafting skills.
• Sound problem solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to a broad range of situations and circumstances and remain calm      under pressure.