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Landlord & Tenant Senior Solicitor/FCILEx/Case Handler

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Consulting
    Legal
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You must have 4+ years' experience in landlord/tenant law, strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a team player attitude. Supervision, business development, and training experience are essential.
  • You will manage a caseload of 25-40 complex landlord and tenant cases, handle client relationships, supervise team members, and ensure compliance with deadlines and service standards.

Requirements

  • The ability to meet strict deadlines and to comply with service standards will be essential.
  • Intellectual curiosity, commerciality and practicality
  • Strong technical knowledge of the law relating to landlord and tenant claims
  • A minimum of 4 years’ experience dealing with landlord and tenant, leaseholder disputes, commercial property and banking litigation at solicitor or equivalent level
  • Experience of supervision of possession claims
  • Ability to deal flexibly with a wide range of work types, work sources and clients
  • Confidence to take responsibility for cases, relationships and strategy
  • Team Player
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ambitious and keen to take on new challenges and projects
  • Knowledge of enforcement and debt recovery work
  • Experience in business development
  • Experience in delivering training to colleagues and external organisations
  • Experience of a wide range of litigation work sources and funding arrangements as well as a good mix of acting for claimants and defendants
  • Candidates will need to be a fully qualified solicitor, Barrister or FCILEx or with equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Management of a personal caseload of between 25 and 40 varied, complex and often high value cases, including responsibility for day-to-day client relationships; and assisting the partner with proactive management and supervision of other members of the team.
  • The ability to meet strict deadlines and to comply with service standards will be essential.
  • Intellectual curiosity, commerciality and practicality.
  • Strong technical knowledge of the law relating to landlord and tenant claims.
  • Experience of supervision of possession claims.
  • Ability to deal flexibly with a wide range of work types, work sources and clients.
  • Confidence to take responsibility for cases, relationships and strategy.
  • Team Player.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ambitious and keen to take on new challenges and projects.

FAQs

What type of disputes will I be handling in this role?

You will predominantly deal with a wide range of commercial and residential landlord & tenant disputes.

What is the expected caseload for this position?

You will manage a personal caseload of between 25 and 40 varied, complex, and often high value cases.

Is there flexibility in the working hours for this role?

Yes, applications are encouraged for both full and part-time roles, and we welcome discussions on specific working pattern requirements.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates need to be a fully qualified solicitor, Barrister, or FCILEx, or have equivalent experience.

Will I have any supervisory responsibilities in this role?

Yes, the role may involve assisting the partner with proactive management and supervision of other team members.

What locations will I need to work from?

You will be expected to attend internal meetings at either our Bristol or Leeds office when required, as the team currently works out of these locations.

How many years of experience are required for applicants?

A minimum of 4 years of experience dealing with landlord and tenant, leaseholder disputes, and related litigation at solicitor or equivalent level is required.

Are business development and training experiences valued in this role?

Yes, experience in business development and delivering training to colleagues and external organizations is valued.

What skills are essential for this position?

Essential skills include strong technical knowledge of landlord and tenant claims, excellent communication skills, and the ability to meet strict deadlines.

Is prior experience in debt recovery work necessary?

Knowledge of enforcement and debt recovery work is preferred, but not explicitly stated as necessary.

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Law
Industry
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Employees
1972
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Mission & Purpose

Lyons Davidson is a UK-based law firm providing a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals and businesses. Its ultimate mission is to deliver accessible, high-quality legal advice and representation, ensuring justice and legal support for all clients. The purpose of Lyons Davidson is to offer expert legal solutions with a focus on client care, innovation, and efficiency, contributing to the well-being and success of their clients and the broader community.