Job Description

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Associate - Property Litigation

Hours

Full-time

Department

Property Litigation

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and professional 0-2 year PQE solicitor to join our property litigation team in south west London office (Putney, SW15).


The team has an established reputation and broad experience, providing a first-class service to our clients who include real estate investment companies, institutions, developers and retailers as well as not-for-profit bodies and HNW individuals and families. We are highly rated in the legal directories and believe that we punch above our weight in terms of the value and quality of work we handle.


The team deals with the full spectrum of litigation relating to property.

What you might be doing - some examples

commercial lease renewal proceedings acting for both landlords and tenants - contested and uncontested possession claims squatter/trespass claims, and related injunctions arrears recovery and lease enforcement providing support to our commercial real estate team service charge disputes (residential and commercial) breaches of covenant and forfeiture claims fire and building safety related claims and advisory work boundary, right of way and right of light disputes adverse possession claims disrepair claims telecoms

What you're like

educated to degree level and preferably obtained a 2:1 or above a solicitor who is either newly qualified and has had a seat with a property litigation team or up to around 2 years PQE and qualified into property litigation you're highly motivated and professional you're quick thinking and a fast learner you have broad experience of, or can demonstrate a genuine interest in, disputes relating to property you might have experience of commercial landlord and tenant disputes and/or building safety disputes but that is not essential you have experience of having primary conduct of cases of your own you work and think independently you're ambitious and you'll throw yourself into impressing our existing clients and winning new ones you want to develop your career you can demonstrate commercial awareness you're technically excellent you have keen attention to detail

What we're like

our property and housing litigation team comprises 17 fee earners across two offices. The Putney team, where you will primarily be based, currently consists of three partners, one consultant, two senior associates, and five associates, together with support staff and usually a trainee solicitor in our Central London office we have a further partner, one senior associate, two associates, and a legal assistant, together with further support staff we are already highly respected but we are ambitious and are looking to be recognised as amongst the very best - and biggest - property litigation teams in the country we're committed to maintaining a friendly and supportive working environment. We look to support the professional development of everyone in the team in order to bring out the best in them we encourage collaboration and sharing know-how for the benefit of clients and each other we operate to an agile working policy (briefly, up to 40% of the month may be worked from home) we encourage our associates to speak, to publish and to participate in the industry, keeping up with and shaping the latest thinking you'll be part of a supportive cohort of your peers from across the firm, participating in a variety of career development activities

Technical skills and expertise

The

Key Responsibilities and Duties of the role

Core Legal Duties:

to provide a high-quality legal service to all Russell-Cooke clients to consistently provide a high-quality experience to our clients in terms of service timing and delivery to develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients' confidence and that of your colleagues to receive requests for legal advice from current and potential clients and deciding on the most appropriate responses to establish what needs to be done to solve a client's problems to offer advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues to attend and represent Russell-Cooke at client meetings to draft notices, statements of case, witness statements, settlement agreements and other legal documents to represent clients in tribunals and courts where required

Professional Standards:

to work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards of the profession to comply with procedures set out in Russell-Cooke's Office Manual, professional standards and any requirement set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to carry out duties given by the partners or employees faithfully and diligently and follow all reasonable instructions to participate in the growth and development of the department and the firm to treat all information about the firm and its client and their business as wholly confidential to keep up-to-date with changes in the law to record all chargeable hours

Personal Development:

to have a clear understanding of what it would take to develop a career to the next level to support internal procedures and systems of Russell-Cooke including file/case management and time recording to respect partners, staff and clients and in turn earn the respect of colleagues and clients to participate in team meetings to attend internal training and external training as and when required to keep up to date with law and practice to share information with colleagues to read journals and attend courses and take all necessary steps to comply with the SRA's continuing competence requirements to maintain high standards of professional conduct

Fee Contribution:

to display financial discipline at all times: estimating fees, keeping clients updated about fees, and ensuring timely payment of invoices to achieve fee and time targets

For more information or to apply please contact

Rachael Hunter.


We welcome direct applications. If you would like any further information about the firm please contact a member of the HR team.


We have a diverse workforce and aim to attract high calibre applicants that reflect the demography of our geographical location and client base. Individuals will be employed solely on merit and the requirement of the position. No applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender Identity or religion. Reasonable adjustments will be made to eliminate or reduce disadvantage.