Ralph Sayer, an Edinburgh-based firm specializing in legal services and estate agency, is rapidly expanding its operations in response to a surge in demand. This family-run business is currently seeking experienced residential conveyancing solicitors and/or paralegals to bolster its team during a particularly busy summer.
Since its inception in October 2022, Ralph Sayer has seen substantial growth, increasing its staffing levels by 50 percent to a current total of 25 employees. CEO Ivan Ralph anticipates this upward trend will continue. “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,” he stated. Ralph emphasized the firm’s escalating activity, noting, “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.”
Highlighting the firm’s current workload, Ralph mentioned, “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 initiative follows the recent appointment of Tzana Webster as head of the estate agency division. Webster is leading an experienced team of valuers, including Robin Davie and Stuart Quate. Ivan Ralph noted, “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 caseload, handling transactions from start to finish.”
Ralph also acknowledged the challenges posed by the firm’s rapid growth: “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.”
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out via email at ivan@ralphsayer.com
