Solicitor

Solicitor Birmingham, England

Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Full Time Birmingham, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

Location/s
Birmingham
Term
Permanent
Working Hours
Full Time
Practice Area / Department
Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 160 partners and 950 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Job Advert Description

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 160 partners and 950 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We’ve always been proud of our natural commitment to diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

The opportunity

We provide real estate dispute resolution legal services for a broad range of clients across a wide range of specialist areas.

The team in Birmingham currently comprises of three Partners, a Managing Associate, two Senior Associates, two Associates, five Solicitors, two Senior Paralegals and six Paralegals, with the support of a Trainee Solicitor.

The work which one of the Partners undertakes with the Managing Associate, one Associate, three of the Solicitors, 2 Senior Paralegals and the 2 Paralegals is in the area of residential landlord and tenant legal issues and disputes. The team advises and represents a very broad client base which includes registered providers of social housing, letting agents and private individuals.

As a result of growth, the team is seeking to appoint two Solicitors (NQ-1PQE) to be based in the Birmingham office.

What you'll be doing

  • Providing support and supervision to the wider team;
  • Managing defended and undefended litigation in areas such as, but not limited to, anti-social behaviour, housing disrepair, rent arrears, non-access, succession, abandonment and unauthorised subletting;
  • Providing advice on general residential landlord and tenant legal issues in writing and by telephone;
  • Attending and representing clients at County Court and Magistrates hearings, in due course;
  • Drafting court proceedings, witness statements and affidavits;
  • Progressing and managing cases that proceed to trial by complying with Court directions such as disclosure and instructing Counsel;
  • Negotiating settlements with opposing parties;
  • Advising clients on cases and the merits of a case;
  • Meeting clients, delivering training and seminars and;
  • Actively participating in business development initiatives and maintaining good client relationships.

What you'll need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Solicitor grade. In particular for this role we require:

  • Qualified solicitor with housing property litigation experience
  • Demonstrable passion for business development
  • Drive, enthusiasm and vision
  • Flexibility and can-do approach
  • Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach
  • Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage files, independently where appropriate;
  • Strong client focus and a commitment to service delivery;
  • Strong technical and organisational skills;
  • Ability to work to deadlines;
  • Team based approach;
  • Commercial awareness;

Excellent academic record;

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

Solicitor
Trowers & Hamlins LLP

www.trowers.com
London, United Kingdom
Jennie Gubbins
$25 to $50 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
Legal
Legal
1777
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