In-House Solicitor

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an In-House Solicitor to join their dynamic legal and compliance team. This role involves providing expert legal support, particularly in litigation and dispute resolution, while also advising on commercial contracts and leases. You'll work closely with stakeholders and the customer relations team, ensuring effective delivery of legal advice. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with a strong background in residential landlord and tenant law, alongside commercial litigation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in residential landlord and tenant law.
• In-depth knowledge of estate and lettings agency law.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and establish strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Managing legal claims for and against the group.
• Working closely with customer relations on contentious legal matters.
• Ensuring court deadlines are met and managing legal costs.

Skills

Residential Landlord and Tenant Law

Property Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Stakeholder Management

Estate and Lettings Agency Law

CPR and County Court Proceedings

Education

Qualified Solicitor (3-5+ PQE)

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- Litigation and Dispute Resolution: To join our busy legal & compliance teams and provide legal support to the Dexters group, working within the customer relations team defending claims against the group and raising claims for larger unpaid fees.
- Commercial and Commercial Leases: To quickly expand their role to advise on commercial contracts and later on assist with the group’s expanding portfolio of trading premises and commercial leases.
- Additionally, working on the management, coordination and delivery of legal advice in relation to litigation (with the opportunity also to work on investigations).
- You will work closely with stakeholders and the customer relations team to ensure the timely, effective and efficient delivery of all issues, projects and initiatives, either directly or through the team.
- You will be expected to provide expert and accurate legal advice.

Location: Pimlico/Teddington TW11

Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm OFFICE BASED ONLY

Skills & Experience
- Qualified solicitor (3-4-5+ PQE) with demonstrable experience in the field of residential landlord and tenant law, property and tenancy- related litigation and general commercial litigation.
- In-depth knowledge of estate and lettings agency law and practice, with a strong commercial background and significant experience with the CPR and county court proceedings.
- An ‘all-rounder’ commercial solicitor, but will have specific experience in both litigation and transactional commercial property.
- Ability to manage stakeholders and establish strong relationships across the business.
- The ability to keep up to date with and share relevant legal and market developments.
- The ability to recognise issues of strategic, legal or reputational importance and evaluate and direct how they should be addressed and resolved.

Key Responsibilities
- Managing legal claims both for and against the group. Raising claims, preparing defence and witness statements.
- Ensuring court deadlines are met.
- Working with group solicitor on commercial property matters including assisting with commercial tenancy agreements and renewals of commercial contracts
- Working closely with customer relations and providing advice on contentious legal matters.
- Instructing and liaising with external panel law firms and/or counsel for more costly claims.
- Delivering continuous improvement in operating practices and processes, including identifying efficiencies, improvements and opportunities to reduce costs
- Managing legal costs and driving a culture of disciplined cost management and controls.

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Main purpose of role

- Litigation and Dispute Resolution: To join our busy legal & compliance teams and provide legal support to the Dexters group, working within the customer relations team defending claims against the group and raising claims for larger unpaid fees.
- Commercial and Commercial Leases: To quickly expand their role to advise on commercial contracts and later on assist with the group’s expanding portfolio of trading premises and commercial leases.
- Additionally, working on the management, coordination and delivery of legal advice in relation to litigation (with the opportunity also to work on investigations).
- You will work closely with stakeholders and the customer relations team to ensure the timely, effective and efficient delivery of all issues, projects and initiatives, either directly or through the team.
- You will be expected to provide expert and accurate legal advice.

Location: Pimlico/Teddington TW11

Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm OFFICE BASED ONLY

Skills & Experience
- Qualified solicitor (3-4-5+ PQE) with demonstrable experience in the field of residential landlord and tenant law, property and tenancy- related litigation and general commercial litigation.
- In-depth knowledge of estate and lettings agency law and practice, with a strong commercial background and significant experience with the CPR and county court proceedings.
- An ‘all-rounder’ commercial solicitor, but will have specific experience in both litigation and transactional commercial property.
- Ability to manage stakeholders and establish strong relationships across the business.
- The ability to keep up to date with and share relevant legal and market developments.
- The ability to recognise issues of strategic, legal or reputational importance and evaluate and direct how they should be addressed and resolved.

Key Responsibilities
- Managing legal claims both for and against the group. Raising claims, preparing defence and witness statements.
- Ensuring court deadlines are met.
- Working with group solicitor on commercial property matters including assisting with commercial tenancy agreements and renewals of commercial contracts
- Working closely with customer relations and providing advice on contentious legal matters.
- Instructing and liaising with external panel law firms and/or counsel for more costly claims.
- Delivering continuous improvement in operating practices and processes, including identifying efficiencies, improvements and opportunities to reduce costs
- Managing legal costs and driving a culture of disciplined cost management and controls.

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- Commercial and Commercial Leases: To quickly expand their role to advise on commercial contracts and later on assist with the group’s expanding portfolio of trading premises and commercial leases.
- Additionally, working on the management, coordination and delivery of legal advice in relation to litigation (with the opportunity also to work on investigations).
- You will work closely with stakeholders and the customer relations team to ensure the timely, effective and efficient delivery of all issues, projects and initiatives, either directly or through the team.
- You will be expected to provide expert and accurate legal advice.

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Skills & Experience
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- In-depth knowledge of estate and lettings agency law and practice, with a strong commercial background and significant experience with the CPR and county court proceedings.
- An ‘all-rounder’ commercial solicitor, but will have specific experience in both litigation and transactional commercial property.
- Ability to manage stakeholders and establish strong relationships across the business.
- The ability to keep up to date with and share relevant legal and market developments.
- The ability to recognise issues of strategic, legal or reputational importance and evaluate and direct how they should be addressed and resolved.

Key Responsibilities
- Managing legal claims both for and against the group. Raising claims, preparing defence and witness statements.
- Ensuring court deadlines are met.
- Working with group solicitor on commercial property matters including assisting with commercial tenancy agreements and renewals of commercial contracts
- Working closely with customer relations and providing advice on contentious legal matters.
- Instructing and liaising with external panel law firms and/or counsel for more costly claims.
- Delivering continuous improvement in operating practices and processes, including identifying efficiencies, improvements and opportunities to reduce costs
- Managing legal costs and driving a culture of disciplined cost management and controls.

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Main purpose of role

- Litigation and Dispute Resolution: To join our busy legal & compliance teams and provide legal support to the Dexters group, working within the customer relations team defending claims against the group and raising claims for larger unpaid fees.
- Commercial and Commercial Leases: To quickly expand their role to advise on commercial contracts and later on assist with the group’s expanding portfolio of trading premises and commercial leases.
- Additionally, working on the management, coordination and delivery of legal advice in relation to litigation (with the opportunity also to work on investigations).
- You will work closely with stakeholders and the customer relations team to ensure the timely, effective and efficient delivery of all issues, projects and initiatives, either directly or through the team.
- You will be expected to provide expert and accurate legal advice.

Location: Pimlico/Teddington TW11 Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm OFFICE BASED ONLY

Skills & Experience
- Qualified solicitor (3-4-5+ PQE) with demonstrable experience in the field of residential landlord and tenant law, property and tenancy- related litigation and general commercial litigation.
- In-depth knowledge of estate and lettings agency law and practice, with a strong commercial background and significant experience with the CPR and county court proceedings.
- An ‘all-rounder’ commercial solicitor, but will have specific experience in both litigation and transactional commercial property.
- Ability to manage stakeholders and establish strong relationships across the business.
- The ability to keep up to date with and share relevant legal and market developments.
- The ability to recognise issues of strategic, legal or reputational importance and evaluate and direct how they should be addressed and resolved.

Key Responsibilities
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- Ensuring court deadlines are met.
- Working with group solicitor on commercial property matters including assisting with commercial tenancy agreements and renewals of commercial contracts
- Working closely with customer relations and providing advice on contentious legal matters.
- Instructing and liaising with external panel law firms and/or counsel for more costly claims.
- Delivering continuous improvement in operating practices and processes, including identifying efficiencies, improvements and opportunities to reduce costs
- Managing legal costs and driving a culture of disciplined cost management and controls.

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