Residential Property Lawyer

Residential Property Lawyer would suit NQ Salary from £24,000 Permanent Full time Location: South Elmsall, Pontefract Ridley & Hall are a Legal 500 firm of solicitors, based in Yorkshire, with a national profile, having offices in Huddersfield, Leeds and South Elmsall. Passionate about making a difference to peoples’ lives by being innovative and forward thinking. Caring about helping their clients to solve their legal problems. Avoiding complicated legal jargon and clear about the cost involved of any advice that is given. The Directors are innovative and forward thinking, recently investing in technology, marketing and resources which have resulted in a 20% growth of the business during the last twelve months. Winning awards for many years, most recently in 2019 winning Yorkshire Small Law Firm of the year. In 2017 our senior partner Nigel Priestley won Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year we have also been shortlisted for Partner of the Year and Rising Star in 2017. In 2018 we were shortlisted for STEP Private Client Awards: Private Client Team of the Year and Yorkshire Legal Awards: Residential Property, Private Client, and Family Law. We are proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer in 2018. The Job Due to the continued expansion of the Residential Property team in South Elmsall. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and passionate residential property lawyer to work alongside, Adam Fletcher Director of Property, Ashley Sowerby Solicitor and a great team of support staff. The successful candidate will have responsibility for their own workload with one of the key objectives to contribute to the development and growth of the department. Your responsibilities will include: Day to day handling of property transactions. Experience of running your own case load Conduct of matters on behalf of clients Work as part of the team Participation in marketing and business development activities The Person Good written and verbal communication to deal with a broad range of clients and the willingness to provide the highest standard of client care. Outstanding interpersonal and marketing skills with the ability to develop contacts for the firm; Ideally with your own following Ability to work under pressure to meet the deadlines Good decision-making skills Self-starter and motivator Attention to detail To apply for this exciting opportunity, send your CV and a covering letter NO AGENCY INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED Closing date: 31st March 2020