Solicitor

Taylor Walton is a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm with offices located in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. We provide legal advice and solutions to business owners, FTSE 350 companies, public and private sector organisations, charities and high-net worth individuals.

We organise our legal services by expertise, Commercial Property, Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Employment, Residential Conveyancing, Family and Private Client. Clients may well be supported through their business and private life experiences by a number of our practice areas with many clients engaging our services for many years.

Our reputable success is attributed to the calibre of our people. In the same way that we are committed to provide exceptional quality legal services to our clients, we are committed to fostering an engaging and supportive environment in which to work and develop a rewarding career. We are very proud of our exceptionally high staff retention rate and an average length of service unrivalled within our region.

The department

Our Property Litigation team is based in our Luton branch and provides specialist advice in all areas of commercial and residential property disputes. We act for property owners, landlords, tenants and developers.

The role & key responsibilities

We have an opportunity to join our growing team as a Solicitor. The successful candidate will support Partners as well as having matters in their own name, on which supervision will be given according to experience.

• Managing a caseload of commercial and residential property disputes, including:
  • commercial lease renewals (1954 Act)
  • rent recovery, dilapidations, service charge disputes and return of deposit disputes
  • forfeiture possession proceedings
  • rights of light, restrictive covenants and easements
  • breach of covenant issues
  • break notices
• Advising landlords, tenants and property managers on risk mitigation and dispute resolution
• Instructing and working alongside counsel and experts where necessary
• Advising clients on available dispute resolution options

Other information

• Solicitor with minimum 4 years PQE in Property Litigation, preferably Commercial Property Litigation
• Demonstrates excellent client service delivery and has the ability to work effectively with clients and third parties maintaining a professional and courteous manner at all times
• Attention to detail and high exacting standard of work
• Organised - effective time management and prioritisation skills
• Strong work ethic with a genuine commitment to self-development and improvement
• Ensures legal knowledge is kept up-to-date and is committed to developing a broad set of skills akin to a modern-day lawyer in a progressive firm
• Credible past consistent financial performance and established time capture behaviours
• Experience of and desire to contribute to new business initiatives

What we can offer you:

• 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Group Life Assurance cover immediately on joining
• Firm pension contribution by way of salary exchange
• discretionary bonus scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• full induction and training programme utilising modern IT systems
• on-going access to professional development training and in-house IT training
• an inclusive, supportive, friendly and professional working environment
• social events and internal interest/sports clubs
• employee-led active CSR programme, including avolunteering day in each year
• Paid Volunteer Time for all staff
• free Will writing
• free Conveyancing
• Thank you vouchers at Christmas

Wellbeing related benefits

• Wellbeing Hub - an app full of fantastic resources spporting physcial, mental and financial wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bereavement and related support resources
• 24hr access to virtual GP services
• Counselling services
• Financial education resources including pension information webinars