Want to join the SO Legal team? We’re always on the lookout for dynamic individuals to join us at SO Legal and have a range of opportunities at our Eastbourne, Brighton and Uckfield offices for the right candidates.
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Conveyancing Executive – Uckfield Office
We’re looking for a Conveyancing Executive to join our Residential Property Team in our Uckfield office.
If you’ve got the ability to run conveyancing transactions with limited supervision and have the personality to fit in to a tech-driven dynamic firm, you’ll get on well with us.
If you have the passion to build relationships internally, with other local professionals and can deliver outstanding service to our clients, we’d love to hear from you.
Our team deals with the full range of conveyancing transactions from simple freehold sales and purchases through to equity release and shared ownership.
For more information, contact Jamie Salvidge on 01323 407555.
Commercial Litigation Solicitor
We’re looking for a dynamic tech-savvy 3 year+ PQE Commercial Litigation Solicitor to start immediately in our new, modern Sussex offices.
When we think of the right person for this role we think of a remarkable person who takes real pride in their work quality and can deliver with efficiency and vigour.
If this is you then we should talk. Tell us why you are smart and what hard working looks like for you. Practical problem-solving is key to the modern practice – you know this and can show us how you approach things.
Relationship building is a creative exercise all our lawyers buy into. We are setting a new standard for commercial law firms.
We want to own our niche – being second place is not for us.
Contact Hamed Ovaisi for further information
Commercial Property Solicitor – All Offices
We’re looking for a Commercial Property Solicitor to join our growing team in Eastbourne, Brighton, Uckfield of Notting Hill.
The right person needs to have “hands on” commercial property experience including business leases, sale and purchases, landlord & tenant matters, development, financial lending and planning, and have the ability to handle a busy and varied caseload.
Please get in touch with Hamish Smith if you are looking to join a modern, refreshing, non-traditional, busy and expanding law firm.
Legal Accounts Manager
We are seeking an experienced Legal Accounts Manager to work from our head office in Eastbourne.
The candidate must have full working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules. The Legal Accounts Manager will:
- Manage and maintain the firm’s financial reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions
- Set up and deal with payments and bookkeeping
- Ensure timely reporting of all monthly financial information
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
- Carry out monthly and quarterly bank compliance activities
- Deal with account reconciliation
- Support budgetting and forecasting activities
- Respond to enquiries from Directors
For more information, email Hamed Ovaisi
Commercial Property & Development Solicitor
We’re looking for a Commercial Property and Development Solicitor to join our growing team.
The person needs to be senior and knowledgeable of development, including
- S.106
- S.278
- CIL
- JV agreements
- Promotion agreements
- and other contracts relevant to development.
General commercial property law if also a bonus but primarily development law if what we require. Great salary and career prospects with a firm with 3 (soon to be 4) offices!
Please get in touch with hovaisi@solegal.co.uk if you are looking to join a modern, refreshing, non-traditional, busy and expanding practice.
Office and HR Manager – Eastbourne
We are seeking an experienced Office and HR manager to take on the role of organising of people, information and other resources to meet the needs of a dynamic, vibrant and growing team.
The role will require the organisation and management of all administrative activities that facilitate the smooth running of the office, including:
- development and implementation of administrative systems
- budget management and office expenditure
- office, building and equipment maintenance
- oversight of induction, training and development of new and existing staff
- management of staff appraisal process, performance and discipline
- regulatory work and other business requirements
Commercial / Corporate Solicitor – Brighton
We are looking for a corporate and commercial solicitor to deal with a wide range of corporate transactional work, general corporate work, commercial contracts, terms and conditions, shareholders’ and partnership agreements and company related matters.
The candidate will enjoy networking and business development and assist all members of the commercial and litigation team with company and commercial related matters. A following would be advantageous as will a desire to build a referral base. A dynamic and motivated attitude is essential as is a willingness to work with modern legal technology.
4 years plus PQE preferable. Ideally, the candidate would have links to the local area but this is not necessary. A following and a proven billing record would also be desirable. To be based in our Brighton office.
Residential Property Lawyer – Eastbourne, Uckfield and Brighton
We’re looking for a residential property lawyer (CILEX, Licensed Conveyancer, experienced Conveyancing Executive) to work in our vibrant Eastbourne office. A dynamic and motivated attitude is essential as is a willingness to work with modern legal technology. Ideally somebody with at least 2 years’ experience handling their own case load of residential property matters.
To start immediately. This is a very good opportunity to take the next step in your legal career and to work in a progressive and growing firm.
Private Client Lawyer – Eastbourne, Uckfield and Brighton
We’re inviting a Private Client lawyer (CILEx or Solicitor) with 2yrs+ PQE to join our growing teams across Sussex. To deal with all aspects of private client work including Probate, Wills, Trusts, LPAs, etc. To start immediately.
Trainee Solicitor – Eastbourne / Brighton
This is an opportunity to train within a distinctive law firm amongst successful solicitors and business people. The chosen candidate will have their LPC and a law degree, preferably achieving 2:1. It is one year practical training on legal procedure. A hard-working, dynamic person who is eager to learn and wants to join a law firm using cutting-edge technology and excels within business development.