Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Commercial Litigation Solicitor.
 
A fantastic role has arisen for an experienced Commercial Litigator to join one of Leeds
renown firms.
 
General Commercial Litigation experience is required with Insolvency experience and ideally
property litigation experience too.
 
The role will consist of running your own caseload of non-standard litigation cases, you will have effective and professional handling of client instructions as well as assisting with providing high quality know how and legal support to other departments/junior members of team.
 
The role with entail the following: issuing pre-action letters and commencing proceedings for possession of properties subject to LPA Receivership; advising Receivers and/or lenders on complex/technical issues which may arise from the litigation and ensure possession is secured via a County Court warrant or High Court writ; assisting with commercial and property litigation matters on behalf of administrators and liquidators including making section 234 and 236 (Insolvency Act 1986) applications to court; issuing and serving statutory demands, winding up petitions and bankruptcy petitions; assisting with defending proprietary claims against administrators and liquidators; registering administrator and liquidator appointments at the Land Registry; and researching and advising on various areas of insolvency law; and preparing bundles and instructing Counsel.
 
In addition to the above, there is also the requirement to assist with the volume based debt recovery litigation for various lenders, banks and mortgage companies.

You will be either a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with up to circa 3 years’ experience although all levels will be considered.
 
Along with a fantastic benefits package and competitive salary, you will have brilliant working conditions and a great work life balance.
 
Please get in touch ASAP to discuss this further.
 
Rachael Atherton 0113 254 9296