Solicitor - Property Litigation (3-6 PQE)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a solicitor (3-6) PQE to join this expanding Property Litigation team and you will have a desire to grow as a Solicitor and enhance the department.
Role Overview
You will be working with colleagues specialising in Property Litigation and will receive direct referrals from some of our other departments, including, our conveyancing, probate and family colleagues. You will be experienced in all aspects of property litigation.
Currently they are unable to meet demand for our litigation services. There is a thriving Dispute Resolution department, and we require someone to help support the growth of the department. You will take on a wide range of cases and act for a variety of clients including private individuals and small to medium businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Development of all property litigation / dispute resolution work.
- Carrying out all allotted casework, promptly and efficiently.
- Communicating clearly and regularly with clients, complying with 'client care' requirements.
- Keeping up to date with general legal developments, particularly relating to own specialist field(s).
- Ensuring that time spent on all casework is promptly recorded and on conclusion of cases that are billed and payment is recorded promptly.
- Dealing with all routine correspondence, negotiations and advocacy, where appropriate.
- Working closely with colleagues in other departments to provide a holistic service to clients.
- Analysing legal matters and advising clients of appropriate course of action.
- Undertaking appropriate administrative tasks in accordance with the Office Manual to help to ensure smooth functioning of department and efficient casework and billing.
- Providing supervision where appropriate and/or reporting to supervisors when supervision required.
Skills/Knowledge Requirements
- Experience and knowledge of a full range of Property Litigation (including acting for landlords in possession, disrepair and tenancy dispute proceedings), leasehold properties (including formal lease extension procedures, service charge disputes, breach of lease covenants and conditions and dispute resolution)
- 3-6 years' post qualification experience
- Ability to carry out own advocacy at the County Court or Tribunal would be beneficial but not essential
- Experience of privately paying work with individuals and small to medium sized businesses
- Ability to communicate effectively with the firm's client group
- Willingness to be involved in business development
- Good track record of creating and maintaining client contacts
- Excellent oral and telephone skills
- Ability to prioritise and work efficiently under pressure
- Excellent written communications skills
- Problem-solving ability
- Excellent IT Skills
- Commercial awareness
- Current Practising Certificate
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
My clients are an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits
25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years
Bonus Scheme
Career development programme
Comprehensive training, supervision and support
Cycle to work scheme and cycle storage
Friends and Family discount on legal services
Health Cashback Plan
Length of service awards
Staff forums and committees
Wellbeing initiatives
Working Hours
Hours: full-time - 35 hours per week; 9.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday.