Solicitor (Church & Charity Property)
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ABOUT THE ROLE
This full time, (35 hrs a week), London based entry level Solicitor role is to work within the largest ecclesiastical practice in the UK. The department advises both the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church on an exceptionally wide range of issues that churches may face including parish re-organisations, marriage law, appointment of clergy and the highly complex area of land and property.
As a Solicitor in the property team, you will be working closely with Joseph Reed (Partner), focusing on property matters for our church and charity clients, with a particular emphasis on church land. The position will also see you work on work for property owning trusts and some education clients, with a split of work in favour of commercial property work.
Tasks will include:
- Undertaking an exceptional variety of high-quality property transactions including charity property disposals and acquisitions, commercial leases, assisting with major development projects and a range of unusual and interesting instructions
- Taking a lead in supporting and developing the client relationship with key diocesan clients
- Providing advice across a wide range of disciplines relating to charity property, including ecclesiastical, educational and trust law
- Being committed to working with and developing long-term relationships with church and charity clients.
Note to agencies: We are sourcing this role directly.
ABOUT YOU
This is the ideal role for someone who has either very recently qualified and either completed seats in real estate/commercial property and/or residential property, looking to work in an area of law that will provide you with a level of complexity and various technical/commercial nuances that many firms do not operate in. You will thrive and enjoy the process of learning, whilst balancing a varied and interesting caseload.
We would also be open to seeing candidates who are established property focused paralegals looking for a long term and fulfilling property role.
In return, you will be joining one of the best ecclesiastical practices in the country and be surrounded by supportive, knowledgeable colleagues who all share a unique passion for this area of law.
WHY US
Winckworth Sherwood is an exciting, diverse, and growing business. We are a full-service law firm with a diverse client base, that prides itself on providing market-leading advice across a broad range of sectors and markets. Delivering a first-class service is key to everything we do.
One of those specialist services is our ecclesiastical practice. The team advises the Church of England at every level and on every kind of issue that churches may face. Our specialist lawyers also advise a wide range of clients of other denominations and faith-based charities.
We recognise that our people play a key part in our success and as a result we are committed to their development and well-being. We actively encourage a healthy work-life balance and flexibility, keeping our people motivated and stimulated to deliver great things.
YOUR APPLICATION JOURNEY
Application review
Your profile will be screened by a member of the WS recruitment team. If you CV is shortlisted, you will be invited to have a short call with our Recruitment Manager, Ash Evans, to discuss your interest in the vacancy. No AI is used in our application screening process! Every candidate who applies to this role will be told if they have been successful or not in moving to the next stage.
1st interview (in person)
You will meet Joseph in person who leads on the team’s property work as well as the Senior Associate in the team. During this meeting, you will learn more about the position, the firm, and team dynamics. Joseph will also discuss your property experience in more detail and ask any questions you may have.
Every candidate who reaches this stage will be offered the chance to have a feedback call with our Recruitment Manager to understand why they weren't progressed to the next interview stage, so that you can use this feedback to help with other job applications.
2nd interview (in person)
You will meet Joseph again as well as the Head of the Ecclesiastical Department. This will also be a chance to ask any follow-up questions.
Depending on diaries, there may also be the opportunity to meet other members of the ecclesiastical team.
Every candidate who reaches this stage will be offered the chance to have a feedback call with our Recruitment Manager to understand why they weren't offered the position, so that you can use this feedback to help with other job applications.
Offer of employment
If you are successful and accept our offer of employment, we will submit your details to our background screening company (Giant), who will conduct a series of background checks. Once these have been completed and we have separately validated your proof of right to work in the UK, a start date can be agreed, and your onboarding schedule can be planned.