Solicitor 1+pqe

PQE: 1 year +
Term: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Team: Real Estate
Location: Thames Valley
The firm

We have over 1650 employees in 13 locations across the UK and are 5* in the Diversity League. There’s no secret to our growth over recent years to become a £137m+ turnover firm. Clients, whether individuals or organisations, love working with Shoosmiths people because of the way we work and the results we consistently deliver for them. Our values guide our behaviour, and our behaviour defines our culture. We have just four values and like all the best and most effective things in life, they are simple: pulling together, talking business sense, being within reach and responsive and taking initiative.

The team

With one of the largest multi-disciplinary real estate practices in the UK, Shoosmiths brings leading insight and expertise to any property transaction or dispute, regardless of size or complexity, ensuring a highly-skilled and commercial approach that goes beyond simply advising on ‘the law’.

It’s not just what we do, though. It’s also how we do it.

Shoosmiths delivers national solutions supplemented with local knowledge, allowing us to bring the best of both worlds to our clients’ transactions. With 13 locations across the UK, our knowledge of our cities and regions, as well as the connections we have in the local markets and sectors, means we can support our clients in a more intimate way, which factors in the nuances of those markets.

The role

This role will see you working in our Thames Valley office in the team headed by Partner, Nathan Rees. You will be working as part of a team that is recognised as a market-leading practice for its unrivalled client service and legal advice. This opening will see you become a key member of an established team (ranked Band 1 in both Chambers and Legal 500) that is positive, professional and supportive. Our client list speaks volumes for the quality of our lawyers and the experience they provide.

We are looking for ambitious and enthusiastic lawyers with to deal with a varied and high-quality caseload which will include acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant and development matters.  You will be supporting the wider growth agenda for the practice, and the role will provide every opportunity to develop your career to the next level and beyond.

Why should you apply?

We provide a great platform for individuals who want to develop and build upon their experience and skills with a clear and transparent progression plan. You will have every opportunity to unlock your potential through the wide variety and high-quality training that we offer. You will benefit from working alongside experts in their fields and supporting them on high quality and an impressive list of clients that you can add to your work portfolio.

Equal opportunities

Shoosmiths is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.