Solicitor – Commercial / Property Litigation (3-6 PQE)

at  TV Edwards LLP

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercial/property litigation solicitor (3-6) PQE to join our expanding dispute resolution team and you will have a desire to grow as a solicitor and enhance the department.

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)
• Experience and knowledge of a full range of commercial litigation (including contractual claims)
• 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

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will be working with colleagues specialising in commercial/ 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 and civil/commercial litigation.
Currently we are unable to meet demand for our litigation services. We have 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. Business development and networking skills are essential to continue to develop the team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of all 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 they 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.