Job Description
Our client, one of Newcastle Upon Tyne's leading law firms, are actively expanding their Private Client team, and are on the lookout for a talented and experienced Rural/Agricultural Property Solicitor to join their dynamic and high-achieving rural department.
Role Overview:
As a Rural Property Solicitor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive and precise legal counsel to our clients esteemed clientele. Reporting directly to the hiring firms Head of Department, you will:
- Manage a diverse portfolio of clients while autonomously handling a caseload.
- Ensure meticulous maintenance of your case files, prioritising confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
- Engage in a wide spectrum of matters, including rural property sales and purchases, farm and land refinancing, farm business tenancies, agricultural holdings act tenancies, and easements over land.
- Actively participate in business development efforts to expand your network of referrals and contribute to enhancing your own, the team's, and the firm's reputation.
- Collaborate with the Team's rural property partner on various rural property affairs.
Requirements
Key Qualifications and Experience:
To be a successful candidate, you should possess:
- A proven background in property transactions, specifically in the sale and purchase of rural and agricultural property.
- Independence as a qualified solicitor or experienced fee earner with a solid grasp of agricultural/rural property law.
- Strong multitasking abilities to manage client demands and caseloads while handling non-casework responsibilities.
- Strict adherence to file and case management policies, procedures, and compliance.
- Precise recording of billable and non-billable time.
- Team-oriented mindset, promoting collaboration with fellow fee earners and support staff.
- A track record of delivering top-tier legal advice and achieving favourable outcomes for clients.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, fostering trust and rapport with clients.
- Proficiency in independent caseload management, with a willingness to collaborate with colleagues when needed.
- Up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the relevant practice area, staying current with legislation and case law.
- Ongoing commitment to professional development and addressing learning needs.
- Active engagement with supervision processes.
- Strong proficiency in IT systems.
- An eagerness to contribute to business development efforts and cultivate a network of referrals.
Benefits
Our client offers competitive compensation, an outstanding benefits package, and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options. Their brand-new, cutting-edge offices are conveniently located in Newcastle City Centre, providing an exceptional working environment.
- Life assurance equivalent to 3 times salary
- Enhanced paid family leave*
- Generous holiday entitlement: 25 days paid holiday each calendar year which increases to 26 days after 5 years of continuous service and 27 days after 8 years. Plus, all bank holidays as paid leave.
- Option to buy additional holidays
- Employer pension contributions up to 5% of salary *
- Enhanced sick pay provisions providing full pay for a minimum of 20 days in any rolling 12-month period once probation period has been successful.
- Flexible ‘hybrid’ home/office working for many employees*
- Birthday day off work*
- Season ticket loans available for bus/rail/Metro passes
- A £1,000 (inclusive of VAT) contribution towards legal fees per each financial year. Discounts are also available for family members*
- £100 per year contribution to eye tests and VDU prescribed glasses / lenses
- Payment of professional subscriptions where applicable
- Professional development and an excellent career development policy
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee introduction bonus of up to £1,500
- Well-being and diversity initiatives
- State of the art new offices in Newcastle City Centre