Solicitor - Rural Property/Agriculture
Description
We are recruiting for an NQ - 2 year PQE Solicitor to join our rural property/agriculture team.
Wright Hassall is one of the largest, non-city based law firms in the West Midlands with a national reputation for its technical expertise. The rural property/agricultural team acts for landowners, farmers, tenants and rural business and has one of the leading legal specialists on the CAP.
Person specification
- A property background;
- Experience in rural property is not essential - though this is advantageous;
- NQ - 2 years PQE;
- Motivation, enthusiasm and a strong work ethic;
- Good communication skills (both oral and written); and
- Attention to detail, a desire to learn and work part as a team.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop responsible for running own caseload and ensuring deadlines are met;
- Assist the more senior lawyers with more complex transactions.
- Ensure the retention of good clients through appropriate client management and service delivery;
- Ensure clients receive accurate, up-to-date legal advice that takes account of their circumstances and represents "value for money”;
- All invoices to be raised on completion of the matter and where possible interim billing to be applied. Disbursements and other ‘expenses’ to be invoiced as and when incurred; and
- Maintain the integrity of data in key platforms such as Worksite and Liberate by ensuring that they are updated in a timely manner.
- Support key events to help secure profitable new clients and increase the Firm’s profile.
- Provide marketing support e.g. writing copy and reports, updating literature and seeking out networking opportunities.
- Undertake legal research both as requested and on own initiative.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days), pension, training and development, private medical insurance, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, on-site canteen and an active social committee.
Wright Hassall values the differences and advantages that a diverse workforce brings to the firm, and is committed to ensuring that all applicants are valued as individuals and treated with respect and fairness.
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