Commercial Property Solicitor - Sunderland, United Kingdom - Clear IT Recruitment Limited

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My client is searching for a Commercial Property Solicitor to join their Sunderland, Tyne and Wear offices.

Team working:


  • Supervising the work of secretaries, trainees, paralegals and others as may from time to time be required.
- ensuring effective supervision through attendance at least monthly team meetings and completing file reviews,
- ensuring ongoing competency training including completing compliance training.

  • Working loyally and effectively as a member of the firm
  • Covering for colleagues when they are unavailable.

Financial contribution:


  • Prompt time recording and billing.
  • Appropriate management of debtors, including obtaining funds on account of costs and disbursements in accordance with departmental policy from time to time.
  • The meeting of fee earning targets both monthly and annually

Business development:


  • Participation in business development activities including
- fostering and developing relationships with clients both existing and new winning new work from existing or past clients

  • Working with the BDM to develop and successfully market the department including to help create and implement the business development strategy
  • Writing articles for the firm and taking an active role on social media including firm and selfpromotion.
  • Attending networking events on behalf of the firm

Skills and experience:


  • Solicitor.
  • At least four years' experience of commercial property work.
  • Sound legal research skills.
  • Sound writing and drafting skills.
  • Sound work management and organisational skills.
  • Sound interviewing and advising skills.
  • Ambition and a commitment to selfdevelopment.
  • Commercial awareness.

Benefits:


  • Continue to develop your career through inhouse and external training opportunities
  • Regular appraisals
  • Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities available
  • Competitive/market rate salaries
  • Bonus Scheme

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