About the team Our Birmingham Real Estate team is led by Partner, Mitchell Ball, who is listed as a Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 (2024 edition). He is also ranked as leading Individual in Chambers & Partners (2024 edition). Mitchell is a transactional commercial property lawyer, dealing with a variety of large-scale projects and also planning work, being a Legal Associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute. About the role The team is in expansion mode, due to client demand, and are looking for an additional lawyer to join them and support the ongoing challenging workload. This role would suit a lawyer with around 1 – 5 years’ experience gained within a strong regional or City firm. The candidate must be able to manage a busy caseload and deliver excellent client service with minimal supervision. The candidate will, therefore, need to be flexible to support the wider team across a wider range of workstreams. Key Responsibilities To work to a consistently high level and to provide an exemplary level of client service and care. Competent financial management and commercial awareness, including accurate time recording, billing, achievement of firm delivered targets and management of WIP. To contribute actively toward business development opportunities to ensure the retention of existing clients and expansion of business. To ensure at all times that you maintain up to date technical expertise. To be accountable for your own personal development and to continuously develop interpersonal and soft skills. To be competent at all times in accordance with the SRA competence standards To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time. Have directly relevant previous experience and have the correct level of post qualified experience (PQE) for the role in question. To have a strong commercial acumen and understanding of the industry and business of the client. A proven track record of competent financial management, ability to meet client expectations and sound case management skills. Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using case management systems, electronic time recording and general Microsoft packages. To be a self-starting, friendly individual with excellent interpersonal skills. To be able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values. No agencies direct applications only. For further information or a confidential chat please contact the recruitment team on RecruitmentFreethsfreeths.co.uk. Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths. Become part of the team at Freeths. View some of our recent highlights on our website here. Do we sound like a match? If you’re someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we’d love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team.