Property Litigation Solicitor - Hybrid Working

QED Legal LLP; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Healthcare benefits

Private medical insurance

Pension and life assurance

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

Oxford-based law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Property Disputes team. You will manage your own caseload, give high-quality advice, develop client relationships and contribute to BD strategy.

You will support the Head of Department, supervise a small team, and help develop colleagues to maintain high standards of service. The role suits a commercially minded solicitor or legal executive with 7-8 years PQE in property disputes, strong technical and client-management skills, and a

Qualifications

• 7-8 years PQE in property disputes.
• Strong technical and client management skills.
• Ability to lead and supervise a small team.
• Proven business development experience and ability to generate new work.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and provide high-quality advice.
• Support Head of Department with strategic objectives and team development.
• Supervise and coach colleagues to maintain high standards of client service.
• Contribute to the department's business development strategy.

Skills

Business development

Client management

Team leadership

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Legal Executive

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join a specialist Property Disputes team in Oxford.

The team acts for a wide range of residential and commercial clients across the UK, advising on a broad spectrum of property disputes including boundary and title disputes, adverse possession, covenants and easements, management company disputes, residential possession, co-habitation and joint ownership disputes, dilapidations, business lease renewals and rights of light.

The role

As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in the continued growth and development of the department. You will manage your own caseload, provide high-quality and commercially focused advice, develop strong client and referrer relationships, and contribute to the department's business development strategy.

You will also support the Head of Department with strategic and operational objectives, assist with the management and development of a small team, and supervise and coach colleagues to ensure consistently high standards of work and client service.

The role will suit someone who is commercially minded, confident with clients and motivated to develop their own profile and network. Proven business development experience and the ability to generate new work are essential.

About you

You will ideally be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with around 7-8 years' PQE and substantial experience in property disputes. You will have strong technical and client management skills, be able to manage multiple priorities effectively, and have experience supporting team leadership.

You will also be expected to demonstrate a clear approach to business development and a genuine interest in contributing to the sustainable growth of the department.

What’s on offer

This is an opportunity to build a strong legal career within a progressive and collaborative firm, undertaking excellent client work while playing an active role in the development of the team and wider department.

The benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

• 26.5-31.5 days' holiday, with the option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare benefits and private medical insurance
• Pension and life assurance
• Hybrid working