Senior Associate - Residential Property

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, ambitious and client-focussed Residential Property Lawyer to join our Thames Valley team in Reading.

Our Residential Property team give legal advice on a wide range of non-contentious, residential property matters including sales and purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, voluntary first registrations and the extension of leases.

They work very closely as a team, sharing work and knowledge, in order to meet our client’s high standards.

We pride ourselves on the fantastic level of service we provide our clients through the bespoke advice and attention to detail that we offer. Getting to know our clients and really zeroing in on their specific needs is central to all that we do.

We operate our files electronically and working remotely is possible and in some cases encouraged, though we would ask you to be in the office at least 3 days a week (and to factor in the specific needs of the team/firm/clients).

• Advise on a range of issues across the breadth of Residential Property transactional work.
• Oversee and supervise the continued development of the junior members of the team
• Be committed to delivering the highest levels of client service
• Make a positive and energetic contribution to a dynamic and confident team.
• Develop and maintain knowledge on issues within Residential Property, working collaboratively with colleagues across the whole team to share knowledge.
• Develop opportunities for referral of work across the business (both internally and externally) and actively participate in business development opportunities

• 5+ PQE. CILEX lawyers or Licensed Conveyancers will also be considered
• A solid grounding in residential property within the Reading area.
• The ability to work on a caseload with minimal supervision and to supervise junior members of the team
• An ability to work as part of a team, collaboratively with colleagues and successfully manage client relationships
• Excellent technical ability and drafting skills
• Able to demonstrate teamwork and relationship building skills
• Strong commercial acumen

• Private Medical Insurance
• Sight tests / Glasses discounts
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondments for 0-5 PQE
• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our people’s energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

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