Solicitor - Property Litigation
- Recruiter
- One Legal Recruitment
- Location
- Surrey (GB)
- Salary
- Salary+Bonus+Benefits
- Posted
- 18 Nov 2021
- Closes
- 16 Dec 2021
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Real Estate, Property Litigation
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, Newly Qualified
- Experience Level
- Junior Level
PROPERTY LITIGATION – NQ-2 PQE – TOP TIER FIRM
Our client, a top tier Legal 500 and Chambers Ranked firm is looking to strengthen its numbers with the appointment of a junior solicitor.
The Firm
Our client is one of the most successful law firms in the UK, independently recommended in 26 specialist practice areas by the leading legal directories and with widespread awards recognition, including National Law Firm of the Year. Representing clients from individuals and sole traders to SME’s and large organisations including many household names and global corporations, their work covers the breadth of the country and overseas. The service offered is second to none, which is reflected in their on-going growth in every department.
The Team
The Real Estate department currently consists of 30 lawyers, is regarded as one of the leading property teams in the Southeast outside London and is recommended by the all the major leading independent legal directories.
Their lawyers manage a broad range of real estate work across different sectors and includes teams dedicated to property litigation, construction and environmental law. The team handles the full scope of property litigation work including; landlord & tenant work; development and contractual disputes; easements, covenant and boundary advice; land ownership; and insolvency.
The team has extensive experience litigating in the High Court and County Court as well as the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) mediations and other forms of ADR.
Clients include mid-tier businesses (whether quoted or owner-managed), household name PLCs and other major international groups. They also act for owners and investors, individuals and developers and have extensive experience dealing with corporate occupier clients’ property litigation requirements.
The Candidate
As the ideal candidate for this role, you should be between NQ and 2 PQE. You should have a solid litigation background, coming from a well-regarded law firm with a similar calibre to our client. Excellent technical ability, drafting skills and attention to detail are a mustand as an individual, you should be a self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude, able to work well independently or as part of a team.
Like the firm as a whole, the team environment is friendly, supportive and relaxed and all team members have the opportunity to do interesting and challenging work. There is plenty of opportunity for the right person to build their career in this very well-regarded practice group.
Remuneration & Benefits
In addition to a very competitive salary, bonus scheme and flexible working, our client offers a range of additional benefits, which include:
- Travel and parking allowance
- Interest free season ticket loan
- BUPA Membership
- Life/Death cover
- iPhone for business and personal use
- Ability to buy and sell holiday allowance