We are looking for a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive to join our Residential Litigation Department. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 3 year’s experience in most, if not all the below areas of work that we engage in.

Areas of work to cover:

• Debt Recovery – small claims/fast-track/Multi-track
• Breach of Lease – County Court Action/FTT Action
• Forfeiture and Possession Proceedings
• Lease Extensions & Variations
• FTT Applications
• Lease Analysis
• Enforcement of Judgements
• Providing advice to clients re major works consultations/ s20b notices/ lease variations/ lease structure/ notice of repairs
• Ability to support our Pre-Litigation team with any queries.
• Attendance at Industry events/conferences for BD purposes, along with client meetings as required

Ideal Candidate: –

• Minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in the areas of work covered above (Strictly Long Leasehold)
• A working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, a familiarity with leases and enforcement of judgements
• Proactive, self-motivated, organised and reliable
• A strong academic background
• Excellent but concise communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Strong organisation and administration skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• Possess attention to detail
• A friendly and personable approach with colleagues and clients and an ability to deal with matters sensitively and explain complex issues to clients.
• Ability to work either alone or collaboratively with other team members, and to use initiative and demonstrate sound judgement
• Strong IT and document management skills and ability to pick up new systems quickly.
• Must be familiar with the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985/1987 (Long Leasehold)

Salary – £35,000 – £60,000

Days – Monday – Friday

Hours 09:00 – 17:00

Location – Birmingham – City Centre