Rustington Recruitment

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a full-time or part-time Property Lawyer with 1+ year’s PQE to work within our client’s busy property department at their Littlehampton office.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial property law, with the ability to work as team member building existing and new client relationships with the desire and motivation to grow the department.

And be able to:

• Prioritise their workloads and work under pressure and to deadlines
• Be able to provide an excellent service to clients from start to finish of the transaction
• Be self-motivated
• Work on own and as part of a team
• Provide accurate and clear advice
• A good knowledge of the law, along with a sound knowledge of the SRA Account Rules, SRA Handbook and Outcome Focused Regulations.

Salary negotiable

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We are seeking a full-time or part-time Property Assistant/Paralegal to work within the busy Conveyancing department at our client’s Littlehampton office.

The ideal candidate will have some practice experience of residential and commercial property transactions. We are looking for someone who is keen to progress within the firm and who wishes to take the next step in their career to qualifying as a Legal Representative.

Key Skills:

• Prioritise workloads and work under pressure and to deadlines
• Be able to provide an excellent service to clients and third parties
• Be self-motivated and want to progress
• Work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to draft legal documents under supervision
• Have excellent secretarial and administrative skills

Salary negotiable

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Join our client’s department of twelve staff (to work either full-time (Mon-Fri, 9-4.30 with a 1/2 hour for lunch) or part-time, suggest the hours of work that would suit you) , caseload as follows:

-Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney

-Administration of Estate

-Deputyship Application

-Management of Affairs

-Declarations of Trust

Assist clients with estate and tax planning (using Wills, trusts and lifetime giving), Living Wills, Statutory Wills, preparing Powers of Attorney and undertaking Court of Protection work, dealing with the finances and (if appropriate) making an application for relevant benefits, administration of trusts, information on home care, preserving assets in the event of long-term residential or nursing care, care home contracts.

All of our team in this department have completed Dementia Friends training; we also encourage fee-earners to be Solicitors for the Elderly.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum and increases (after 2 full years) by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days; they also close the office over the Christmas break and this period is fully paid (whether a Bank Holiday or a day of work, no need to use your holiday). They offer Private Healthcare cover to all staff after a 3-month probation period. Their auto-enrolment pension scheme is with Legal & General and is a 4% employee contribution plus a 4% employer contribution).

Salary negotiable.

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Our client, a law firm in central Chichester, is looking for an experienced and qualified conveyancer to join their Conveyancing department, as follows:

-Handling own caseload (with support – each fee-earner has their own member of support staff):

Freehold and Leasehold Purchases and Sales

Re-mortgages

​Transfer of Equity

​Shared Ownership to include Staircasing

​New Build Property (inc Help to Buy)

​Lease Extensions

From first-time buyers purchasing their first home to experienced property investors dealing with the purchase of complex high-value properties. The conveyancing team use the Redbrick case management system.

Note: Experience of handling matters in Leasehold Enfranchisement, also Equity Release, is an advantage but is not essential

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

-25 days of holiday per annum, which increases after 2 years by one day each year up to a maximum of 30 days

-Private Healthcare cover after a 3-month probationary period (with AXA PPP)

Salary negotiable.

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Our client, a well established firm of solicitors, has a requirement for an ambitious qualified Residential Conveyancer with 3+ years PQE looking for personal and career growth opportunities to develop the conveyancing department in a small and friendly team.
The successful candidate will join a supportive working environment and demonstrate an interest in building and leading the department. You will have the skills and passion for the development of the business, demonstrating key qualities and an interest in becoming a partner within the firm.
You will be able to undertake all aspects of residential property work, such as:

• Sales and Purchases
• Re-mortgages
• Buy-to-let
• Transfer of equity
• Lease extensions
• Landlord and Tenant

You will:

• Have excellent IT skills

• Be able to prioritise your workload efficiently in order to meet tight deadlines
• Possess excellent communication and client care skills
• Be able to work well as part of a team with sound leadership skills
• Have strong attention to detail and be very well organised
• Provide an excellent service and develop relationships which conform to any service level agreement with a particular client
• Have the ability to identify potential opportunities for cross referrals to other departments within the firm
• Have a strong sense of commercial awareness and the ability to build good effective working relationships with local agents
• Have experience of managing a high-volume caseload of varied property transactions with minimal supervision
• Be friendly and proactive with a positive attitude
• Have a strong desire to contribute towards the future development of the team and company

Vacancy Information:

• Location: Worthing, West Sussex
• Salary with a bonus scheme
• Job type: Permanent
• Experience: 3+ years’ PQE.
• Working Hours: Monday – Friday (full-time)
• Flexibility to work from home on some days
• 25 days holiday per annum

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Our client, a renowned and established firm of solicitors, is looking for a fee-earner (with 2+ years PQE) to join the Wills & Probate department of 6 fee-earners (plus 6 support staff) at their office in central Chichester dealing with:

-Wills

-Lasting Powers of Attorney

-Administration of Estate

-Deputyship Applications

-Management of Affairs

-Declarations of Trust

-Assisting clients with estate and tax planning (using Wills, trusts and lifetime giving), Living Wills, Statutory Wills, preparing Powers of Attorney and undertaking Court of Protection work, dealing with the finances and (if appropriate) making an application for relevant benefits, administration of trusts, information on home care, preserving assets in the event of long-term residential or nursing care, care home contracts.

SUITABILITY:

They are looking for an experienced (2-3 years PQE minimum) and knowledgeable fee-earner who is able to provide clients with the support and legal advice they need with an empathetic approach, always working towards developing a practical and straightforward solution for clients.

BENEFITS:

Holiday entitlement starts at 25 days per annum and increases (after 2 full years) by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days. Private Healthcare cover is offered to all staff after a 3-month probation period. Auto-enrolment pension with Legal & General (4% employee contribution, 4% employer contribution.)

Salary negotiable.
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Our client has a new requirement for an experienced legal secretary to assist a Legal Executive in their busy Residential Conveyancing department at their office in Bognor Regis.

Recent domestic conveyancing experience is essential.

Full time, permanent position.

Salary negotiable.

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Our client is looking to recruit a Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their Chichester based Commercial Property team.

The ideal candidate will be newly qualified up to one year PQE. Applications from Trainees who are due to qualify this year are also welcome.

It is essential that you have some grounding in Property work, having undertaken one or more seats in Commercial Property and/or Residential Conveyancing and some prior training or an interest in advancing skills in general commercial would be an advantage (but is not a requirement).

Commercial awareness is key as the team has a broad, challenging portfolio of local and national clients and we are offering sound experience working across all arears of Property Law including acquisitions and disposals, residential development, landlord and tenant and financing.

Whilst technical skill is important, the team is dedicated to a pragmatic, holistic approach to matters and they are looking for a like-minded individual to enjoy a fresh challenge with real potential for career progression.

They are offering a competitive salary to the successful candidate, commensurate with experience and ability.

This is a full time role working 9 am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday.

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a legal secretary to join our client’s well established residential property team in Chichester.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience and knowledge of the conveyancing processes from initial instruction to post completion as well as :

• Dealing with Case Management Systems
• HTB
• New Build
• General administration duties
• Audio Typing
• Answering the telephone
• Liaising with Clients, Solicitors and Estate Agents

The client is offering a competitive salary to the successful candidate, commensurate with experience and ability.

This is a full time role working 9 am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday at their Chichester Office

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Our client is looking for an experienced and qualified conveyancer to manage and run the Conveyancing department at their office in Chichester.

You will handle own caseload and consistently achieve monthly billing targets.

From first-time buyers purchasing their first home to experienced property investors dealing with the purchase of complex high-value properties: Freehold and Leasehold Purchases and Sales, Re-mortgages, Transfer of Equity, Shared Ownership to
include Staircasing, New Build Property (inc Help to Buy), Lease Extensions.

The Head of Department would also be expected to handle matters in Leasehold
enfranchisement, equity release.

Manage the residential conveyancing team (2 conveyancers, 3 support staff): Distribute workload, monthly residential conveyancing department meetings to discuss monthly billing / targets / new file openings / quotes given.

Responsible for the training of staff in your department (CPD inc CQS training updates, mentoring and supervision of staff joining the team.)

CQS re-accreditation to continue membership.

Lender Panels.

Business development: Building good relations and regular communications with local estate agents and contacts.

Marketing / advertising: Monthly conveyancing blogs with updates for clients / potential clients.

Redbrick case management system is used by all the conveyancing department.

You will need to be a qualified Conveyancer with experience of managing a Conveyancing team.

Salary negotiable.

25 days of holiday per annum, which increases after 2 years by one day each year up to a maximum of 30 days.

Private Healthcare cover after a 3-month probationary period (with AXA PPP.)

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