Associate – Real Estate (5-10 PQE)

A Fantastic Opportunity! Salary Negotiable

Do you want to work for one of the largest law firms in the South? Would you like to be part of a well-respected Real Estate Team? We are looking for an experienced Lawyer to join the current Real Estate Team based in Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity for progression with a renowned legal firm.

In Chambers UK 2016, the company has twenty partners listed as 'Leaders in their Field'. They are a top tier firm in five practice areas and recommended in 16 other in The Legal[please apply by clicking on the blue button on this web page].

The key responsibilities will include the following:

• Achieve the highest levels of service and client satisfaction.
• Assist with client management and business development.
• Offer considerable experience at all levels.
• Be technically able and also commercially astute.
• Build up excellent client relationship understanding markets and business objectives.
• Provide focused and commercially accurate advice, helping customers meet objectives.
• Complying with internal and external protocols.
• Complying with all relevant legislation.
• Respond to enquiries from new clients.
• Research new issues to find appropriate and creative solutions for clients.
• Support, promote and build relationships with colleagues.
• Act as a role model and mentor to junior members of the team/firm.
• Business development and marketing.
• Keep current with the latest legal knowledge and working practices.

The ideal candidate will be in a supportive environment and possess the following qualities/skills:

• A desire to go above and beyond expectations using your own initiative.
• Have strong leadership and management skills.
• A creative approach to problem solving, overcoming challenges, despite hurdles and resolve challenges consistent with the company's values and ways of working.
• Excellent time management and possess good marketing and business development skills at all levels.
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Have the ability to develop working relationships and deliver results in a demanding environment.
• Previous Real Estate experience (essential) preferably in respect of any or all of the following: investment, landlord & tenant and property finance.
• 5 years + PQE or equivalent (essential)

What benefits will you receive?

The companies motto is "we know that we're nothing without our people", and that's why you are offered a range of flexible benefits, training schemes and great facilities. As well as 25 days' holiday and a non-contributory pension scheme, you will receive private health care, life assurance, professional subscriptions.