The Role We are looking for a Residential Solicitor, or Chartered Legal Executive to join our successful Residential Property Department as a senior member of the Dept. The role will primarily be based in our Sudbury office. The successful applicant will be client facing and will assist the Head of Department in the management of the team acting as their deputy. Day to day you will be handling a varied caseload that will encompass the full spectrum of conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, re-mortgages on freehold and leasehold property, lease extensions and Transfers of Equity, Transfers of Part, Small development sales and Regulated and Unregulated finance matters. You should also have proven knowledge of trust matters and their impact on residential property transactions. Our employees are strongly encouraged to be involved in business development and marketing, so the successful candidate must be commercially aware and possess excellent relationship building and communication skills. The successful applicant will take the lead in growing our conveyancing offering in Sudbury and the surrounding areas and building a strong network and relationship with referrers and agencies. WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED? This role will therefore suit an experienced 6 year PQE Residential Property Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive who is looking for the opportunity to grow and develop their career not only as a Residential Property Solicitor but also assisting with the management of a large and successful department. The right candidate will have excellent client care skills and be able to take a flexible approach to meeting clients’ expectations of client contact. They must be confident and competent in technical aspects of Residential Property and Land Law and not just the process itself. You should also have proven knowledge of trust matters and their impact on residential property transactions. You will have a proven track record in delivering high quality residential property work independently and experience of supervising more junior members of the team and supporting colleagues. Working alongside the Head of Department, you will have experience and a desire to assist in management of the Department where needed and enthusiasm to be involved in departmental projects to aid risk mitigation and increase efficiencies. WHAT SKILLS SHOULD I HAVE? Strong communication skills Self-motivated Commercially aware and client focused Great Team player Strong networking skills with the ability to engage others Friendly and approachable nature Flexible approach to client service WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing team. 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays Medicash and Unum dental cash back schemes after 1 years' service Life insurance EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7 Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus, family events leave Company sick pay Cycle scheme About us Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development. Working in partnership with businesses and individuals Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach. Independently recognised as a leading law firm Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region. These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available. Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.