Frettens is looking for a Residential Property Lawyer to join the team in Christchurch.
Core values - what we look for in all Frettens staff
Someone who:
- Is IT literate and confident in learning new processes
- Is consistently friendly, and approachable with a can do attitude
- Doesn't use jargon with clients
- Co-operates with colleagues from all teams and at all levels
- Enjoys working as part of a team, helping and supporting others
- Has the ability to work calmly, even under pressure
- Takes personal pride in their work
- Nurturing & supportive approach to relevant team members reporting to them
- Take ownership and responsibility for issues
- Maintains client contact appropriately
Essential qualities
We welcome applications from people with the following essential skills, attributes and experience:
- Excellent organisational skills
- Marketing and networking skills
- Ability to convey information accurately and articulately, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work closely with and supervise a paralegal
- Can communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to motivate yourself to meet / exceed targets
- Able to work independently and manage a caseload
- Ability to structure own workload, making best use of resources and time
- Ability to oversee team members work and deal with issues as they arise
- Returns client calls
- Able to meet new clients and win new business
Desirable talents
The following abilities would also be desirable:
- A qualified solicitor/ FCILEx with 3 + PQE although applications from candidates with significant residential conveyancing experience or who are part qualified would be considered
- Anticipates client’s future needs, sees opportunities for other teams and makes suitable introductions
- Aims to sell Frettens on service and values (rather than price alone) and follow up on viable enquiries
Salary and Benefits
Salary is negotiable dependent on experience. Frettens offer a wide range of benefits to our staff - See Working at Frettens – Benefits.
Apply
To apply please send your CV with a written letter to Catharine Snow - csnow@frettens.co.uk.