Property Litigation Solicitor

This role involves but is not limited to:

• Effective management of own time, ensuring that chargeable and non-chargeable hours targets are met.
• Advising landlords, tenants, and property owners on all aspects of property litigation, including lease renewals, forfeiture, rent arrears recovery, service charge disputes, breach of covenant claims, boundary disputes, and possession proceedings.
• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, witness statements, and correspondence.
• Preparing and issuing court applications, including claims in the County Court and the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
• Dealing with new Clients and liaising with regards to the initial enquiries.
• Managing legal documentation in strict confidence.
• Attending Client meetings, taking instructions and preparing cases.
• Conduct matters on behalf of Clients in line with their instructions.
• Management of support services, including supervision of Paralegals and Legal Secretaries.
• Financial control with particular regard to cashflow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Providing regular updates to Client's on matters.
• Dealing with any queries raised by Clients on particular matters.
• Submitting required documents to court prior to trial.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx Level 6 / LPC).
• Proven experience in property litigation or a strong background in dispute resolution with a property focus.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant property legislation.
• Proficient in case management systems and IT applications.
• Must be adaptable and flexible
• Must have good time management and organisational skills
• Excellent time management, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Commercial awareness and commitment to delivering high-quality client service

Company Core Values

• Aspirations: To be the best that you can, motivated to do things better, works smarter not harder, embraces changes, learns form mistakes, takes an interest in the vision of the business
• Integrity: Open and honest, shows respect, admits mistakes, looks at ways to improve and share ideas
• Innovation: Creative and Dynamic, Adaptable to change, seeks ways of doing things better, get involved with work that makes a difference, continuously learns new things for personal development
• Commitment: Relationships for the long-term

Apply

Name

Email

Telephone

Upload CV

Maximum file size is 3.5Mb, accepted file types are PDF, DOCX and ZIP

Equality and diversity monitoring form

This organisation strives to operate a policy of equal opportunity and to not discriminate against any person because of sex, race, colour or national origin.

To help us monitor this, will you please complete the sections below placing a tick in the relevant boxes. The information you provide will only be used for monitoring purposes. The information will be treated in the strictest of confidence and in no way forms any part of the selection process.

Age

Sexual orientation

Religious Beliefs

Ethnic orientation

This form collects your personal data to create an application for a role this data is then stored for possible future roles, Your data will not be used for any other purpose or given to any other third parties. See our Privacy policy for more information on how we protect and manage your submitted data.