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Form of work
SalaryFull Time, Permanent
£40,000 - £50,000 DOE + Extensive Benefits
Chester City Centre (Hybrid and flexible working arrangements)
Our client boasts a heritage of 40+ years in the Cheshire region with a modern Chester City Centre office offering a range of bespoke legal services. This is an opportunity for an ambitious and experienced solicitor with at least 1-year PQE to join an ever-growing Property Litigation team specialising in a range of dispute cases.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- You will oversee a diverse caseload of Property Litigation matters, encompassing residential and commercial disputes.
- This includes handling dilapidation claims, boundary disputes, easements and covenants, notices under the Landlord and Tenant Act, associated possession claims, break notices, property: related professional negligence claims, injunctions against trespassers, and agricultural disputes involving AHA tenancies and partnership disputes.
- Engage directly with clients, meet deadlines, and provide supervision to junior staff.
- Commercial awareness and proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain focus under pressure.
- Close collaboration with the firm's property team to build relationships, secure work from current clients and contacts, and foster the growth of new connections.
- Qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified with at least 1-year PQE
- Proven experience of working towards and meeting chargeable and billing targets
- Business acumen and the willingness to network
- Resilience with the ability to embrace change.
Benefits:
- Tailored onboarding and induction process
- Company pension scheme
- Health insurance scheme
- Coffee and walking clubs, social events and monthly incentives
- Defined career pathways
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- 25.5 days holiday (+ 1.5 days over Christmas and bank holidays)
If you feel the Property Litigation Solicitor position may be for you or you are interested in finding out further information, please contact Joe at Everpool Recruitment by email or call . Alternatively, you can apply to this advert and someone from the legal team will be in touch.
