Senior Associate Solicitor, Dispute Resolution (Property Litigation), Guildford/Leatherhead

Twm Solicitors Llp; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate Solicitor to join its dynamic team in Guildford/Leatherhead. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload in property litigation, with a focus on delivering exceptional client service. The firm prides itself on its inclusive culture and commitment to professional development, providing a supportive environment for its employees. Join a leading legal practice known for its excellence in the Southeast, where your contributions will help shape the future of client relations and dispute resolution. Embrace a career that balances professional growth with personal well-being in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

Annual salary review

Death in Service benefit of 4 x salary

Interest free season ticket loan

Paid professional memberships

Long service rewards

Private medical cover

Life Assurance of 4 x salary

Company sick pay

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• A good honours degree followed by LPC/SQE and qualifying work experience.
• Technical competence in property litigation and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of property litigation for commercial and private clients.
• Participate in business development and networking activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory procedures.

Skills

Technical competence in property law

Client management

Interpersonal skills

Networking and business development

Regulatory compliance

Education

Honours degree in law

LPC or SQE qualification

Tools

Practice Evolve

Job description

Senior Associate Solicitor (Property Litigation), Dispute Resolution, Guildford/Leatherhead

TWM Solicitors is searching for a Senior Associate Solicitor to handle all aspects of property litigation matters for both commercial and private clients.

TWM Solicitors is one of the largest legal practices in Surrey, and a leading law firm in the Southeast,with a strong history and heritage. Our specialist teams undertake the full spectrum of legal work, providing quality, practical and cost-effective solutions to individuals, businesses and other organisations. Central to our approach is a commitment to delivering the highest level of client service, working collaboratively across teams and delivering a progressive and modern approach to problem solving. The firm has been independently recognised for excellence by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

With an emphasis on creating an inclusive and supportive workplace and excellent work life enrichment, TWM genuinely cares about its people, their learning and development and career progression.

Purpose of the department

Our focus is on providing outstanding client service, through expert, clear advice and assistance with Dispute Resolution matters, delivered in a professional and engaged way that leads to high levels of client satisfaction. We work together at all levels of our team to create a supportive and pro-active environment to achieve this.

Role overview

This role involves undertaking fee-earning work, contributing to the department’s profitability, and meeting key performance targets. The successful candidate will handle all aspects of property litigation matters for both commercial and private clients while building and developing their own caseload. Responsibilities include business development through networking and seminars, maintaining high standards of client care, collaborating with other departments, and developing specialist expertise, all in line with the firm’s Business Plan.

How you will make an impact

Key tasks, duties and quality standards:

• To assist the department as a whole in meeting its fee earning targets by providing help regarding advice and assistance to clients of the department as well as other departments of the firm.
• Conduct of matters on behalf of clients.
• Manage support services for which he is responsible, including supervision of own secretary if appropriate.
• Participate in marketing and networking activities whether on a firm-wide, departmental or office basis.
• Financial control with particular regard to cash-flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• To participate fully in the activities of the Dispute Resolution team.
• To utilise the skills of any department Trainee and to assist with the Trainee’s training.
• To assist during the absence of other fee earners.
• Carry out work outside of normal hours where the work requires this.
• Travel to client meetings both in and outside the UK when required.
• Promote good file management.
• Assist with formulating and advancing internal procedures.
• Undertake other duties as from time to time required and agreed.
• To ensure compliance with regulatory procedures.
• To maintain professional knowledge base including attainment of annual CPD point

Other

• Act in accordance with TWM Solicitors’ core values (TWM Cares) at all times.

This role will be based at our Guildford and/or Leatherhead office, with travel to other office locations as required.

To be successful in this role, we are seeking the following:

Qualifications

A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC /or a good honours degree followed by SQE and qualifying work experience/ or a good honours degree with CILEX to Fellow level, LPC and PSC, and admitted by SRA as a solicitor.

Essential personal qualities, skills and abilities

• Technical competence in chosen area of law and practice.
• Achieves targets in respect of chargeable hours, fees, recovery rate, lock-up and non-chargeable time for a Senior Associate solicitor.
• Has developed a client/referrer base.
• Understands and undertakes proper referral of work to relevant departments and development of work for other departments.
• Shows willingness to be involved in activities of the firm outside of work within the department to which the individual is assigned.
• Where appropriate, supervises junior members of staff and be involved in practice development.
• Well-developed interpersonal, social and communication skills including an appreciation of the vulnerability of some of our clients, both generally and also specifically at distressing times.
• Sound training
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Computer literate with an ability to develop its use in own functional area
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• A sound knowledge of your responsibilities as a solicitor including in the following areas:

– Rules and principles of professional conduct

– Conflicts of interest

– Confidentiality

– Relations with third parties

– Relations with other solicitors

• Regulatory and compliance procedures
• Specialist area knowledge

Desirable knowledge, skills and competencies

• Prior knowledge of Practice Evolve or other office management systems
• Client following

Our benefits and rewards

As well as offering you a competitive salary, at TWM you will also benefit from:

• Annual salary review
• Death in Service benefit of 4 x salary
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Paid professional memberships
• Long service rewards

Health and Wellbeing

At TWM we enjoy coming to work, not just to be with our colleagues, but also because we feel supported even through difficult times. You will receive:

• Private medical cover
• Life Assurance of 4 x salary
• Company sick pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Yes, we enjoy coming to work and it’s even better if we can fit our work around the demands of everyday life, so we are keen to provide the following:

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, shared parental leave and adoption benefits

Learning and Development

TWM is only as good as its people and we want you to be the best you can be, so we will help you to develop and grow with the company by offering:

TWM Solicitors (www.twmsolicitors.com) is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

No agencies please

Related services

Law firms are required by our regulators, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), to collect and report workforce diversity data annually.

TWM genuinely cares about our people, and we will continue to find ways to improve their wellbeing and happiness, and our clients, ensuring they achieve the best outcome.