Vacancy Description: Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer – Conveyancing Dept.
Location: Chester
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
We have a vacancy for a Solicitor or a Licensed Conveyancer to work in our very busy Conveyancing Department at our Chester office.
Job role
Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:
· Run own caseload and work independently
· Ability to prioritise and delegate as appropriate
· Ability to maintain existing client base and generate new opportunities
· Ability to network
Skills Required
· Experience of dealing with purchase/sale transactions and leases
· Good organisational skills
· Excellent attention to detail (accuracy essential)
· Good communication skills
· Good IT skills
· Ability to work well within a team
Firm Details
The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.
The practice has 200 people and has grown organically to incorporate ten offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, Middleton, Oldham and Todmorden. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.
The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.
Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk
What we offer
Competitive salary
Pension scheme
Attendance bonus
25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
Birthday holiday
Life insurance – 2x annual salary
Northern Rail discount scheme
Cycle2Work scheme
Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
Annual Christmas Party & Events
Charity fundraisers
Training & Development
Training and development opportunities
Internal workshops
Compliance webinars
Applications: To apply, please click the button below to complete the application form and attach your CV.