AN EDINBURGH-based legal firm has announced plans to accelerate growth following an increase in demand for its services.
Ralph Sayer, a family-run solicitor and estate agent firm, is looking for experienced residential conveyancing solicitors and paralegals to assist with a busy summer period.
Currently, the firm has 25 staff members – a 50% increase since its formation in October 2022.
CEO Ivan Ralph expects this trend to continue, saying: “We have a lot of good people here and the job they do is excellent but we’re now at the stage where we need to bring in reinforcements to help cope with the demand for our services that we are experiencing.
“We’re getting busier and busier all the time and there are no signs of things easing off.
“I expect that trend to continue going forward and it’s encouraging to see the business grow in this manner.
“This month, for example, we have 180 transactions to be settled.
“We have a number of fee earners in the office who are working many more hours than we would like them to have to do in order to keep up with the volume.
“It’s not our style to have our staff in for hours on end, working around the clock.
“We look after our people, they work extremely hard, do a great job for our clients and I want them to be able to go home at a normal time.
“I don’t want people to feel so under pressure that it impacts their wellbeing and their normal life outside of the office.”
The recruitment drive comes after the appointment of Tzana Webster as the new head of estate agency.
Mr. Ralph added: “We have always done large volumes of legal work but the estate agency side of the business is a focus for growth.
“We need more experienced pairs of hands, and that could be solicitors or paralegals; people who can handle their own case load, handling transactions from start to finish.
“The downside of being so busy is trying to cope with the volume of work and I’m keen to bring in the right people as soon as I can to join our close-knit team.
“The recruitment is a key part of our growth strategy which we are implementing quicker than anticipated.”
Those interested in a position in the firm can email ivan@ralphsayer.com for more information.
