Property Executive

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Property Executive to join the Domestic Property team in our Grimsby office.

Wilkin Chapman LLP is the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, with an unrivalled breadth and depth of expertise and experience.

We are distinguished by our approachability, innovation and commitment to providing the best service we can to our clients along with achieving and maintaining quality standards.

We believe that this quality, service-led approach is also reflected by the number of accreditations and recommendations that the firm regularly achieves with the UK's leading legal directories, such as Legal 500, Chambers UK and is ranked 111 in The Lawyer UK’s top 200 law firms by turnover.

This is an excellent opportunity for a fee earner to assist and maximise the departmental profitability whilst maintaining client care standards.

The position is a full time position, however we would consider a part time job share. 

1. Conduct all matters in the client's best interest and in accordance with the highest professional standards and applicable "quality" standards at all times.
2. Maintain files in a neat and orderly state and ensure that each file is reviewed at least once in every 2 month period unless there is a valid reason marked on the file for not so doing.
3. Maintain time recording on client matters on a daily basis and submit completed forms to the Accounts Department.
4. Regularly update clients as to the current situation of their case.
5. Deal with routine and difficult enquiries from telephone callers and clients effectively and efficiently and ensure that all client complaints are dealt with both professionally and promptly to the complete satisfaction of the client.
6. Ensure quality of work produced by 'support staff' is to the highest standard and aim to ensure it is right first time.
7. Understand the obligations relating to client accounts and ensure the preparation and service of bills comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
8. To use best endeavours to achieve financial targets agreed with the Department Head or Branch Partner.
9. Use Case Management for all cases, communicating by email to clients where possible and utilising Client Connect for informing clients and estate agents of progress.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working as a domestic property fee earner
• Excellent teamworking and technical ability;
• A positive and proactive approach to tasks;
• Effective client relationship skills;
• Ability to adopt a practical as well as legal approach to client issues;
• Ability to business develop and network;
• Excellent IT skills;
• Understanding and adopting the firms values and behaviours.

Wilkin Chapman is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious practice or any other perceived differences. We are an armed forces friendly employer.

Our Values

All that we do is shaped by our five values: Service, Teamwork, Approachability, Innovation and Commitment to achieving results. These values are the bedrock of Wilkin Chapman, they define who and what we are - they underpin everything that we do. For more information on our values, please click here.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact recruitment@wilkinchapman.co.uk.