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Property Litigation Fee Earner

Employer
Clayton Legal
Location
England, Merseyside, Liverpool
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
7 Mar 2019
Reference
38093

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Practice area
Commercial litigation, Commercial property
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
1 year, 2 years, 3 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice
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Job Details

Property Litigation Fee Earner

Liverpool

The Property Litigation Fee Earner will manage a caseload (for example rent arrears claims, possession actions and Landlord and Tenant Act applications)

Client liaison in writing and over the telephone

Communicate in writing and by telephone with solicitors, courts and all other interested parties

Drafting documents

Business development

Instructing Counsel and experts

Preparation of reports to clients

Negotiating with the other side

Undertake appropriate additional tasks provided by the Team Leader

The Property Litigation Fee Earner will assist the senior solicitors and partners with their work load including preparing court bundles, general court diary management, obtaining information from the Land Registry/conducting investigations and reviewing files, deeds and legal research

Candidate Requirements

Knowledge, experience and interest in the property sector and property law is essential - including having undertaken a minimum 6-month training seat in property and also a litigation seat (whether property litigation or commercial litigation)

Good IT skills

Previous experience of managing a caseload

Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritise and plan work appropriately so that deadlines are met

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Excellent attention to detail

Professional and positive attitude towards work

Adheres to guidelines and procedures

Demonstrates an understanding of client's needs/expectations

All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure Scotland. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.

If this is a role that sounds of interest to you, please send your CV across to Leanne at Clayton Legal on the link provided or alternatively call Clayton Legal to enquire about other opportunities. Please ensure before applying you have the prerequisite experience outlined above.

Clayton Legal recruits for Law Firms and In-House departments across the UK. Based in the North West, our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our web site www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.

Company

With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.

What we specialise in

We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.

We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:

  • Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
  • Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Employment
  • Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
  • Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
  • Family
  • Compliance and Regulatory
  • Banking
  • Cost Lawyers
  • Practice Management/Legal Cashiers

Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-

  • The North West
  • Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
  • The West and East Midlands 
  • London and the Home Counties
  • The South West

Why Clayton Legal?

  • We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
  • We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
  • We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
  • We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
  • Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
  • We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.

We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.

So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk

 

 

 

 

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