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Fantastic opportunity for a Property Litigation Solicitor looking to make a step up into one of the area's most highly regarded law firms.
Our client is one of the top firms in Leeds and has a national reputation for excellence.
The firm's reputation lends itself to an impressive client base and high-calibre work and the property litigation team is no different. Whilst the firm is open to considering applicants with all kinds of Property Litigation experience as part of the team's general growth strategy, there is a particular need for an experienced Solicitor to work on the residential property litigation side of the team, which would ideally be recruited at Senior Associate or Director level.
You would work advising social and private sector landlords, managing agents, banks and asset managers on all areas of landlord and tenant law - this is high end, high quality work.
This person will also play a key role in the management and supervision of other Lawyers and support staff - a key role in a growing team.
Our client envisages the successful candidate to be a minimum of 4 years' PQE, but you may have significantly more experience that this.
All references to PQE are given purely as a guideline. This is a fantastic opportunity for a property/housing litigation solicitor looking to join a successful and close-knit team within a leading top tier practice.
Since the team is committed to further growth, it is also a great opportunity for career progression. Our consultants are experts in legal recruitment, with our strength deriving from the simple fact that we are well-known, well-respected and have developed long-standing bonds with both our clients and candidates.
Having been established in the sector for over two decades, we have become an authority on all aspects of legal recruitment, allowing us be the first line of the process for our clients.
To hear more about this role please contact Sophie Linley or another member of the private practice team.
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Type: Permanent Location: Leeds, England
Salary / Rate: £75000 - £100000 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-14 11:18:45
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Responsibilities
To attend and advise such committees, sub-committees and other groups and panels as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal, such as Licensing Committee etc.
Provide general legal advice to Members and Officers and to associated bodies, companies and organisations as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal.
Implement or secure the implementation of those decisions relating to legal matters as may be allocated by the Director of Governance and Legal or relevant Operational Manager
Conduct litigation (both civil and criminal) on behalf of , be responsible for the care and conduct of such proceedings and act as the advocate before Courts, inquiries, hearings and tribunals including contested hearing.
Prepare matters and papers for any form of legal or quasi legal proceedings and undertake any statutory or administrative task ordinarily required of Legal Services.
Deal with disputes and complaints.
Keep abreast of developments in the law and to advise through the Director of Governance and Legal Services from time to time on such matters as will impinge upon its functions.
Assist in the provision of a comprehensive legal service.
To support the work of senior staff and assist the work of junior staff on legal issues.
As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.
Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.
Experience
Qualified Solicitor or barrister with current practising certificate or equivalent qualification with ability to practice.
Experience and knowledge of Criminal Litigation/Prosecutions work in a local authority context
Experience of criminal litigation.
Practical knowledge of public law.
Effective advocate
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Good drafting skills
Ability to work as an effective part of a professional team to deliver complex issues
Competent IT user
Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales and to motivate others to deliver
Ability to travel to other locations.
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Type: Contract Location: Cardiff, Wales
Salary / Rate: £19 - £21 per hour
Posted: 2025-04-04 21:38:28
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Award winning sector focused law firm with a collegiate approach require a Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join their team in Leeds.
The firm pride themselves on providing excellent quality work and are well known for being a friendly place to work.
This market leading firm is rated by Legal 500 and Chambers and is renowned not only for the high-quality work on offer, but also for the work/life balance offered to the employees.
The team is headed up by a highly regarded and a truly supportive Partner well known for their sector expertise.
The role will involve helping with a wide range of commercial dispute resolution cases including contractual claims, procurement challenges, competition, contentious intellectual property and much more.
The successful candidate will need to be a confident solicitor and are happy to consider applications from Associate level through to Principal Associate.
This is a great opportunity to join a driven and dynamic market leading firm who pride themselves on offering interesting and varied work, excellent career prospects and a healthy work life balance in a supportive environment.
To hear more about this Commercial Litigation Solicitor role in Leeds, please get in touch with Rachel Birkinshaw at Saccomann on 0113 467 9795. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Leeds, England
Salary / Rate: £50000 - £75000 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-04 10:07:00
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This legal practice is an award-winning, reputable law firm is known for their excellent client care services.
Sacco Mann has a strong and established relationship with this client, having worked with them a lot over the years.
We have received extremely positive feedback from placed candidates at every level.
As a Property Litigation Solicitor, you will be managing your own caseload across a broad spectrum of Property Litigation matters.
Other duties you may be tasked with includes:
Supporting Managing Associates and Partners with more complex matters
Providing an excellent service for clients across key sectors
Working with the team on a regional and national basis, to achieve key goals for the property litigation team and the firm
Collaborating with the Partners in the team to look after relationship with key clients, and to participate in business development initiatives
The successful candidate will ideally have 3+ years' PQE, is a self-motivated forward-thinker who is confident in their own ability, can work well as part of a team and is looking to establish themselves in an award-winning legal practice, for the long-term.
If you are interested in this Manchester based Property Litigation Solicitor position, please contact James Barker at Sacco Mann on 0161 831 6890 or email your CV to james.barker@saccomann.com
To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website.
Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral.
For full terms, please visit our website.
*Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide.
We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £70000 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-01 10:46:23
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Associate [Forward to a friend] PQE: 2-3 Term: Permanent Working hours: Full-time Reports to: Dispute Resolution Group Head Department: Construction Disputes Location: London The firm Watson Farley & Williams is an international law firm advising on complex disputes and transactions through local knowledge and an integrated international network. We have a strong sector focus, combining our technical excellence with deep industry knowledge across Energy, Transport and associated Infrastructure.
The firm has achieved rapid expansion and year-on-year growth owed almost entirely to a focused strategy, strong leadership and the quality of its people. The next stage in the firms growth plan is to achieve full-service strength within core sectors across the global platform.
We strive for excellence in all that we do and view investment in our people as key to achieving our business goals and values, which rest on developing deep and long-lasting relationships externally and internally through respect, sharing, communication and integrity.
Our global practice is integrated across our offices in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and North America delivering consistently high levels of service across borders and locally through a deep understanding of local business customs and culture.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace to attract and retain the most talented people from all backgrounds and cultures. We believe in celebrating difference and that people from any background can rise to the top, ensuring opportunities to develop and progress are available for all.
The department With a strong track-record of achieving positive outcomes, the lawyers in our construction dispute resolution group provide high quality advice in relation to all forms of construction dispute resolution. We also regularly provide ongoing project execution support to a wide range of clients and in connection with a broad range of projects including, high end residential developments, hotel developments, large infrastructure and renewable energy projects ranging from solar, biomass, EFW and both Offshore/Onshore windfarms.
Effective and commercially astute, our dispute resolution lawyers regularly represent clients in serial adjudications and cases through to trial/final hearing and appeal where necessary.
With some of our partners acting as arbitrators, our lawyers have specific strategic insight when delivering a combination of litigation and arbitration services.
We frequently provide strategic advice in relation to different laws and procedural rules, whether in courts or arbitration.
Skills and experience essential We would be interested in speaking with experienced Lawyers who:
- have qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales with 2-3 years construction dispute resolution experience gained in a City law firm since qualifying;
- have excellent academic qualifications;
- are bright and ambitious;
- have experience of mediation, adjudication, Court proceedings (TCC) and/or International/domestic Arbitration;
- have proven legal and technical skills in dispute resolution;
- have relevant and significant experience of acting on complex cases, domestically or internationally or both;
- have some experience reviewing, vetting, drafting and/or amending and negotiating construction contracts and schedules of amendments thereto;
- and have experience of major forms including but not limited to JCT, FIDIC, and NEC.
Benefits We offer a competitive benefits and wellbeing package for all employees.
Additional information The Firm promotes a culture of agility and flexibility and is fully supportive of flexible working arrangements where these can be accommodated.
Equal opportunities Respect for different backgrounds and perspectives is at the heart of our firms core values and we recognise the importance of fostering an inclusive environment that allows everyone to reach their full potential.
This is a key feature of our Global Code of Conduct, which places diversity and inclusion at the centre of our firms ways of working.
We believe that exceptional client service can only be delivered by exceptional people.
For this reason, we aim to attract, retain and develop the best talent from a wide range of backgrounds.
All decisions relating to employment will be objective and based on merit and ability.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are as inclusive and barrier-free as possible.
This includes making adjustments for candidates with a disability or long-term health condition. If you require adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, wed encourage you to get in touch with a member of our team who would be happy to discuss options with you. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Texas,United States
Start: 28/03/2025
Salary / Rate: £70000 per annum
Posted: 2025-03-28 12:11:04
