Property Litigation Solicitor

at  Holmes and Hills LLP

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PROPERTY LITIGATION SOLICITOR TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF HOLMES & HILLS’ DISPUTE RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT. THE CANDIDATE WILL BE WORKING ALONGSIDE AN EXPERIENCED SENIOR ASSOCIATE SOLICITOR AS PART OF THE LARGER DISPUTE RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT, COVERING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT DISPUTES, ADVERSE POSSESSION CLAIMS, BOUNDARY DISPUTES, PARTY WALL ACT DISPUTES AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.

The role will provide an opportunity to work with a varied case load with occasion to increase commercial awareness and collaborate with senior colleagues.

The day to day

• Managing correspondence and document files for individual client matters according to H&H standards
• Work to deadlines/targets, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Acting for an array of clients for both commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and other professional contacts
• Assisting in resolving matters and providing advice on boundary disputes, Party Wall Act matters, restrictive covenants, planning enforcement, etc
• Build, promote and market personal reputation on behalf of the firm for example attending networking events and identifying business development opportunities

WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

The successful candidate will have a background in Litigation and have some background in Property Litigation. The role would suit a 1-2 year PQE Solicitor with an ambitious and robust approach, who is looking to play an important part within the Litigation team and contribute to the firm’s strategic growth.

Examples of typical work you will be involved in

• Acting on behalf of clients on urgent matters, including injunctions for unlawful evictions and proceedings to recover large sums for damages.
• Acting on behalf of large developers, commercial companies, and individuals on varied property litigation disputes including lease renewal proceedings, dilapidations, section 146 claims, boundary disputes, easements and restrictive covenants.
• Acting on behalf of Residential landlords to instigate possession proceedings and undertaking advocacy at Court hearings.
• Proactively liaising with agents and tenants on behalf of landlords to obtain solutions regarding property management.
• Acting on behalf of large commercial clients in the first-tier tribunal regarding service charge disputes.

WHAT SKILLS SHOULD I HAVE?

• Be a self-motivated and proactive thinker with sound commercial awareness and negotiating skills
• Be able to work accurately and to deadlines/targets
• Be able to communicate with internal and external clients/contacts professionally and effectively

ABOUT US

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients’ interests and support clients’ growth and development.