New Build Solicitor

Location: Solihull

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum DOE

Primary Responsibilities Include:

* Managing a caseload of new build property matters from inception through to conclusion; including, sales & purchase, of equity, right to buy, shared ownership schemes and lease extensions.
* Maintain efficient systems to diarise and ensure all deadlines are met.
* Demonstrate excellent client care, apply technical knowledge and communicate complex legal matters into a commercially astute and understandable format
* Ability to build lasting working relationships with clients and house builder referrers.
* Liaising directly with clients, estate agents and lenders.
* Developing professional relationships, both with clients and with other potential sources of work.
* Generating a fee income in line with agreed targets.
* Manage, supervise and develop staff.
* Consistently play an active role in the team’s business development activities and budgets with the aim of continuing the growth of New Build work.


About the Person:

To be a successful candidate for this role you must also have the following attributes, skills and experience:

* Previous experience working on New Build purchase and sale matters.
* Hold a relevant qualification
* Have a commitment to providing an excellent standard of client care.
* Be commercially astute, understanding the importance of business targets and their impact to the practice.
* Experience in assisting with or managing, supervising, training and developing support staff.
* Thorough working knowledge of conveyancing practice and procedures.
* Be organised and process driven.
* Be IT literate with experience of using a web-based case management system
* Credible past and consistent billing/financial performance.