Job Description
Residential Property Associate / Senior Associate | Boutique North London firm with an outstanding culturennA highly regarded boutique London law firm is looking to appoint a Residential Property Associate or Senior Associate to join its growing team in North London. nnEstablished for almost 50 years, the firm has built a strong reputation for delivering first class legal advice to individuals, businesses and charities across London. With offices across some of London's most desirable areas, the firm combines long standing client relationships with an ambitious and progressive approach to growth.nnThe culture is genuinely collaborative, supportive and people focused. Certified as a Great Place To Work®, the firm places real emphasis on kindness, wellbeing and professional development, alongside delivering exceptional client service. Team socials, networking opportunities, volunteering initiatives and a strong sense of community all form part of daily life at the firm.nnThe residential property team continues to grow and is now seeking an experienced solicitor to play a key role in the development of the office.nnThe rolennYou will handle a broad range of residential property matters including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, refinancing work and new leases, while advising a varied client base including investors, developers, landlords and tenants.nnAlongside managing your own caseload, you will work closely with partners to help shape and expand the property offering. There will also be opportunities to contribute to business development initiatives, networking events and client relationship building.nnThe successful candidate will ideally bring an existing client or referrer following, although this is not essential.nnResponsibilitiesnn• Managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload from instruction to completionn• Advising investors, developers, landlords and tenants on strategic property mattersn• Building and maintaining relationships with local agents and referrersn• Supporting the continued growth of the Islington property teamn• Attending networking and marketing eventsn• Contributing articles and content for newsletters and legal updatesn• Supervising and mentoring trainees, paralegals and junior team membersn• Delivering consistently high levels of client servicen• Ensuring compliance with SRA standards and internal risk management proceduresnnCandidate profilennThe firm is keen to hear from Residential Property Solicitors with at least 5 years’ PQE and strong technical experience across a broad range of residential property transactions.nnYou should be commercially aware, highly organised and confident managing your own workload within a busy team environment. Strong communication and client care skills are essential, together with previous experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues.nnApplicants will also have achieved a 2:1 or First Class undergraduate degree.nnWhat’s on offer?nn• Competitive salary dependent on experiencen• Target related bonus schemen• Hybrid working with 3 days in the office following trainingn• 25 days’ annual leave, plus birthdays and the Christmas to New Year periodn• Private medical insurance with Bupan• Life assurance schemen• Generous pension contributionsn• Enhanced parental leaven• Paid sabbatical after 10 years’ servicen• Cycle to Work schemen• Paid optical caren• Monthly socials and annual subsidised team holidayn• Extensive wellbeing and mental health support programmen• Friendly, inclusive and genuinely supportive working environmentnnIf you're a Residential Property Solicitor looking to be part of one of the leading London specialists, do reach out. nnn
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