The role:
In this role you will be dealing with a varied caseload across Commercial, Civil and Property Litigation.
This is an opportunity for you to join an award-winning, Legal 500 firm with a busy litigation department that will offer excellent growth opportunities. You will be taking over an extensive and varied workload in a busy department. Strong commercial acumen is essential. You will be expected to grow the department.
Requirements:
- You will be a confident and skilled litigator with ideally 2+ years’ PQE
- To demonstrate excellent communication and strategy skills
- A team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment whilst also supporting other team members and other departments in the firm.
- You will be required to promote the success of the firm both internally and externally
What’s on offer:
- An above market rate salary dependent on experience
- High quality workload with a high level of autonomy
- An opportunity to work in a collegiate environment with a real focus on work-life balance
- Genuine progression and training availability
Type of Work:
Your work will include:
- Property Litigation
- Boundary Disputes
- Adverse Possession
- Landlord and Tenant Disputes
- Dilapidations Claims
- Disputed Lease Renewals
- Commercial and Residential Forfeiture Proceedings
- CRAR
- Business Disputes
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Quasi Partnership and Minority Shareholder Disputes
- Derivatives Claims
- Companies Act and Directors’ Duties Disputes
- Breach of Contract Claims
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- Supply of Goods
- Construction Claims
- Misrepresentation Claims
- Insolvency Work
- Bankruptcy
- Winding Up and Liquidation
- Section 217 ClaimsInsolvency Work
- Defending section 339 and s423 IA claims
- Debt recovery
- TOLATA Claims
Experience in all the main areas of litigation is critical.
Pre-requisites :
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- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability and desire to grow client base to generate business for the firm
- Able to hit the ground running and is able to deal with litigation matters from beginning to end with minimal supervision
- Ability to meet fee earning targets
- Excellent client communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and multitask
Desired Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum 2:1 degree and/or a Commendation from their LPC.
The ideal candidate must have trained and practised in an established and reputable law firm. Ideal PQE 2+ years.
A willingness to learn, the ability to follow instructions and take initiative, and attention to detail are essential.
Candidates should have excellent communication skills.
Salary based on experience
