Mills & Reeve
Associate - Real Estate (0555)
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The Role
We are looking for a highly motivated solicitor at NQ level to join our Real Estate team based in Norwich which is a Band 1 team in Chambers and Legal 500.
The Person
You will be a newly qualified solicitor with some real estate experience. You will be proactive, detail-oriented and possess strong problem-solving, time management and communication skills. You will be able to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues, while working flexibly across the team. In Norwich, you will also be encouraged to get involved in business development from the outset, with support to develop your networking skills and professional contacts.
The Activities
The Norwich Real Estate team is led by Carina Davis, David Siddall, Caroline Dean and Anna Aldous, and works closely with colleagues across the firm's national network. You will work with a broad range of regional and national clients, gaining exposure to varied and high-quality real estate matters while developing the skills to manage your own transactions and support larger team-based projects.
You will demonstrate a proactive approach, strong attention to detail, sound knowledge of property law, and excellent problem-solving, organisational and communication skills. An interest in developing digital and AI capabilities is also desirable.
The role requires building strong relationships with colleagues and clients and getting involved in business development from an early stage, with support to develop your networking skills and professional contacts. Travel to other offices is encouraged to enhance collaboration and professional development.
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The Benefits
As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.
Pre employment screening
If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.
The Firm
Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.
We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.
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By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!
Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.
- We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work
- We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
- We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
- We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – together
And Finally
Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.
To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.
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