Legal Executive

Description:

The firm has a vacancy for a full or part-time experienced Residential Property fee earner.

Nature of work -non volume freehold and leasehold development acquisitions, sales and disposals. Local work from referrers.

You will join a team of 2 partners,3 solicitors and 2 paralegals spread over multi offices. The firm has a true family friendly feel and goes over and above for its staff.

Specific skills required - drafting and negotiation of contracts and leases, joint venture agreements, preparation of standard information packs on re-sales; full understanding and familiarity with SDLT and applicable reliefs; drafting and negotiating releases and variation of restrictive covenants; creative approach to title investigation; familiarity with planning and building regulations applicable to residential development; ability to respond quickly and effectively to clients' requirements; ability to understand and facilitate the clients' "commercial" priorities and goals.

Personal Skills: You will be expected to provide an efficient, professional and friendly service to clients and colleagues. An ability to act as an ambassador and to promote the firm, and a willingness to engage in marketing initiatives would be an advantage. We also seek a person of integrity and of sound judgment.