Sort Legal LTD, a Derby based company specialising in providing access to legal and surveying services to the financial services intermediary sector through its cutting-edge online platform, is one of Derby’s fastest growing businesses.
Following sustained success and growth, Sort Legal LTD is looking to expand its business even further. The recent recruitment open day highlighted the company’s ambition and intentions for the future according to Director of Sort Legal, Tom Bridge.
In a recent interview, Tom Bridge, Head of Legal Practice (HOLP) and a Director at Sort Legal LTD, discusses the success of the business, the impact the business is having on the sector and why people are determined and enthusiastic to work for the company.
Please could you provide an overview of your background and current role?
Having spent over thirty years practicing as a solicitor I have worked in a variety of environments and covered numerous areas of law but for the last 15 years I have dealt solely with the management and operation of large conveyancing and probate practices. I have extensive experience of growing and managing such practices and my current role as HOLP at Sort Legal Limited is to manage the growth of the firm from its current position to an anticipated progressive growth spurt over the coming months and years.
What impact has SortRefer had on the conveyancing sector?
Since its launch back in 2009 Sort Refer has provided a Conveyancing solution for Mortgage Intermediaries to assist their clients. Utilising our intuitive an online portal, Mortgage Intermediaries have the flexibility and tools to instruct cases on behalf of client and then track the progress of the case from start to finish, complementing the mortgage service they provide. A major part of the SortRefer offering is its commitment to excellent customer service and this is complimented by the hand-picked panel of quality conveyancers.
What prompted the move from Etwall offices to Derby Conference Centre?
The move was prompted by a period of continuous growth of the business from its origins in 2009 until 2017. By that time, the company had grown to such an extent that it required larger premises to enable continued recruitment, which was required in order to push the business forward. The move allowed for the expansion of the SortRefer customer service team, the in-house IT development team and also the creation of Sort Legal.
What is the vision for Sort Legal?
As part of the Sort Group, Sort Legal aims to provide clients with a high quality service, supported by the use of time-saving technology. As the Conveyancing industry changes and adapts to customer expectations, Sort Legal aims to use technology as the key to its proposition. We want Sort Legal to become a major supplier of conveyancing services to the market and we would like to help change the way Conveyancing is delivered .
What sets Sort Legal apart from other legal service providers?
Sort Legal has been born out of the passion and willingness of the Sort Group to provide excellent solutions to the mortgage intermediary marketplace. The concept of Sort Legal was to translate the same ethos into the conveyancing service offered to the same clients, complemented by market leading technology and to help speed up the Conveyancing process. The directors of our company have been in the industry for years, and this has allowed the experience to translate through to solutions.
What have you achieved by holding the open day?
From the open day, we’ve achieved further awareness of our new and growing Conveyancing firm within our local area. We’re currently recruiting at least 10 individuals and will be recruiting more in the near future. We’d like to promote our company to showcase our working environment, the benefits we provide and that coming to Sort Legal will be a long-term career move, with lots of exciting plans in place for the future. Our hope is to encourage a new generation of individuals to the Conveyancing industry, which has been renowned for shortages of quality recruits in recent years.
Why are people enthusiastic to work for Sort Legal Ltd?
Our employees are enthusiastic to work for Sort Legal Ltd because although we’re still a relatively new company, we have ambitious growth plans and offer progression for those looking to further their careers. In terms of business, we have a strong proposition as the majority of our work is referred directly from our sister companies SortRefer and Agent Butler.
What do the next 12 months hold for Sort Legal Ltd?
In the next 12 months, we have planned sustainable growth in line with our recruitment strategy. We want to continue to provide a quality service for the client, along with competitive and transparent pricing.
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