Solicitor NQ – 4 Years PQE
Property Litigation
Southampton
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The Role
We are seeking a motivated Solicitor or CILEX to join our expanding Property Litigation team on a full-time basis, although part-time may be considered. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team consisting of two partners, a senior associate, two solicitors, a paralegal and a secretary, with further work from the wider Dispute Resolution Department.
You will be joining a busy and friendly team who work collaboratively on a large caseload that covers the full breadth of property litigation services.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage your own caseload of a mixture of property litigation files, acting for developers, retail chains, commercial property owners, agents, residential landlords and private individuals.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the team on larger files.
- Carry out marketing and business development activity as appropriate.
- Provide a high-quality legal service to our clients.
- Offer advice on legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues.
- Work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards of the profession.
- Comply with procedures set out in the Office Manual, professional standards and any requirements set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
- Carry out duties given by the partners or employees faithfully and diligently and follow all reasonable instructions.
- Keep up to date with changes in the law.
The Candidate
The successful candidate would ideally possess the following attributes:
- NQ to 4 years PQE.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Drive and enthusiasm.
- Client-focused mentality.
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and ensure compliance with key dates.
- High attention to detail.
- Willingness to take ownership and be accountable for own work.
- IT literate, with proficiency in using legal software and other IT tools, including Word and a document management system.
- Interest in learning about Artificial Intelligence and how it can improve our legal services.
- Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Willingness to learn and stay up to date with changes in the law.
- Knowledge of Property Litigation, with the ability to handle their own caseload of property litigation matters and support others within the team. Knowledge of collective enfranchisement and/or telecoms would be an advantage.
- Willingness to travel to other offices when required, including Bournemouth and Winchester.
Applications
In return, we offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive range of benefits and a first-class working environment within a leading regional law practice.
Please submit your cover letter and CV via the Apply button above.
Rewards and Benefits
We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.
Rewards and Benefits
We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of other benefits.
Competitive salary
We’ll give you a salary that’s appropriate for your experience, service line and location. We use third-party market research to make sure what we pay is competitive compared with the rest of the market.
Performance incentive
We take a performance driven approach at Paris Smith. So, if you perform well and are eligible, you may receive a bonus on top of your salary.
Benefits
Whilst pay is of course important, we look to provide a broad range of benefits as well, focused on health, wellbeing and family.
- 26 days’ holiday (increasing by one day per one year of service up to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme membership
- Private medical insurance (subject to eligibility)
- Group income protection (subject to eligibility)
- Life assurance cover
- Personal accident cover
- Discounted legal fees
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Wellbeing
At Paris Smith, the health and wellbeing of our staff is of the utmost importance. In support of this, we offer:
- access to a number of fully trained Mental Health First Aiders;
- health assessments (subject to eligibility);
- an annual Wellbeing Week;
- annual flu vaccinations;
- eyecare vouchers;
- financial wellbeing – access to professional financial advice throughout the year; and
- Employee Assistance Programme.
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You will join a friendly and supportive Property Litigation team, working alongside two partners, a senior associate, solicitors, a paralegal and a secretary, and collaborating with colleagues across the wider Dispute Resolution team.
If you believe you are the person we are looking for, please complete the form below and upload your CV
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Email the Recruitment team at recruitment@parissmith.co.uk
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