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Senior Property Litigator

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, Berkshire, Reading
Salary
£65000 - £80000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
12 Sep 2022

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Vacancy Type
Barristers, Private Practice
Experience Level
Senior Level
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Real Estate, Property Litigation
PQE
4-6 Years, 7+ Years

Job Details



This nationwide firm punch at extremely high levels. Known to work with UHNW clients, and FTSE 250 companies, they now boast a turnover of £160m +.

Being the first 'top 50' firm to achieve a "Platinum Standard" Investors in people, working here does not come at the cost of one's pound of flesh, instead, you will find a healthy work-life balance, coupled with collegiate working cultures.

With a high standard of work paired with great working cultures, this is an opportunity for a Property Litigation Solicitor of 5+ Years PQE to join their Reading office.

The Firm:

This firm is a major UK law firm, operating from 14 locations throughout the UK. Working as one team throughout their Network of offices, this firm has achieved a thriving, successful, and growing business in which they are now known to be a £167m + turnover firm.

This firm credit their success to the service they are able to provide to their clients, achieved by making sure they have the best staff. Known to regularly recruit from leading top 200 practices you will find a high-performing environment filled with leading individuals.

Their client base speaks volumes for the quality of service they are able to provide, known to work with many FTSE 250 companies including major Car Manufacturers, leading Hotel chains, investment banks, and more.

The firm are innovative, forward-thinking and what really stands them apart is, despite their size they have a true people-focused approach, in which staff here are extremely well looked after. There is no better example of this than their growing number of homegrown Partners, the firm has a reputation throughout the industry for nurturing and developing legal talent. They are recognised as a Platinum investor in people, as well as being named a top 75 employer this year by the social mobility index.

The role and Property Litigation practice:

Opening for an ambitious Property Litigation Solicitor 5+ years PQE to join one of the largest dispute resolution teams in the UK, to be based in Reading.

  • You will be exposed to a varied diet of work acting for occupier, investor or developer clients in all areas of their property needs
  • The work will include service charge matters, breaches of covenants in long residential leases including forfeiture, leasehold enfranchisement, statutory and voluntary lease extensions, right to manage matters
  • Any experience in short-form residential tenancy matters, principally in respect of AST possession claims, would be highly desirable


The ideal candidate:

  • Property Litigation Solicitor 5+ years PQE with experience in a leading department
  • Highly meticulous, commercially focused and outcome orientated
  • Track record in business development & marketing the department projects


Benefits:

·Salary is negotiable depending on your level of PQE plus an exceptional benefits package
·Opportunity to work alongside leading litigation lawyers in the Thames Valley
·Varied and interesting workload with a good level of autonomy from the outset

Exciting opportunity for an ambitious Property Litigation Solicitor 5+ years PQE to join a successful dispute resolution team in Reading.

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.

We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through.  Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.

What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.

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