Competitive Salary & Discretionary Performance Bonus & Holidays (Buy, Sell and Accrual Scheme) & Company Pension & Private Healthcare & Life Assurance & Benefits
With lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there's never been a better time to join Avant Homes, let us tell you why...
Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East of England, across Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands, with eight regional offices employing over 600 people.
We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for passionate individuals to help us achieve them. Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.
Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.
We are looking for people who want to be a part of something special, so why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?
Due to continued success and future business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a part time Litigation Solicitor to join our Group legal team.
You will be based at either our head office in Barlborough, Chesterfield or there is an option to work from our North or West Yorkshire offices with travel to Barlborough.
This is a part time role circa 14 - 21 hours per week across 2-3 days.
The Role
Are you a Litigation Solicitor with vast property dispute experience? Are you used to managing complex legal cases, providing strategic legal solutions?
If the answer is yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us!
Joining our team as Litigation Solicitor, you will be responsible for a varied caseload of litigation matters including contractual, construction and property disputes.
Key duties and requirements
You will also be responsible for but not limited to;
- Dealing with a variety of property and construction related disputes.
- Supervising and training other solicitors and members of the team on dispute work.
- Offering training and working with other departments within the business to formulate effective dispute procedures and management.
- Corresponding with litigants.
- Providing strategic legal solutions and high-quality legal advice.
- Drafting statements of case.
- Representing the business at court on lower value disputes.
- Liaising with external solicitors to manage high value, complex claims.
- Instructing senior and junior counsel and attending conference with counsel on higher value dispute work.
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders to build robust cases and resolve disputes effectively.
- Providing updates and reports to the regional teams, the General Counsel and the Executive.
- Developing a network of personal contacts across the Avant Homes operating area.
Who are we looking for?
Working as part of the wider Group legal team, our successful Litigation Solicitor will be able to evidence experience within a similar role whilst also possessing a passion for Real Estate disputes. Whilst not essential, some experience in construction dispute work would be advantageous.
To be considered for the role you must also evidence;
- A minimum 8 years PQE.
- Supervisory and training skills.
- The ability to manage multiple caseloads at any one time.
- Demonstratable technical experience gained within the Property Litigation field.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing business requirements.
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate with stakeholders of all levels.
- The ability to work to tight deadlines.
What will you get in return?
- Discretionary bonus
- Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
- Private Health care
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Other Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform
If this sounds like you, join us and be a part of Avant's future success!