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Trowers & Hamlins

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You need 7+ years' experience in commercial property disputes, strong client focus, technical skills, team spirit, problem-solving ability, and commercial awareness. Drive and enthusiasm are essential.
  • You will handle commercial landlord-tenant matters, property disputes, client relationships, business development, and manage junior staff while ensuring compliance with procedural standards.

Requirements

  • Candidates with 7+ years relevant post qualification experience, or equivalent, gained from a reputable firm,
  • Drive and enthusiasm,
  • Experience of complex commercial property disputes,
  • Excellent technical skills,
  • Strong client focus,
  • A team player,
  • Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines,
  • Ability to solve complex legal problems,
  • Commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

  • You will be involved with a range of work principally involving commercial landlord and tenant matters (e.g., 1954 Act, alienation, break rights, dilapidations), development related disputes and strategic advice (particularly rights to light) for both developers and insurers, disputes concerning property contracts, property related insolvency (both real property and landlord and tenant), other real property related disputes, such as rights of way, adverse possession and restrictive covenants.
  • There will also potentially be opportunities to be involved in residential related landlord and tenant. Due to the breadth of the real estate practice at Trowers, there is scope over time to become involved in most issues that ever touch property disputes.
  • Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients and market intermediaries, with a focus on the North-West market;
  • Proactive participation in individual, team and office-based business development initiatives;
  • Participation in firm-wide and departmental meetings, training sessions and social events;
  • Delegating client work effectively to more junior fee-earners as appropriate and contributing to their development;
  • Contributing effectively to department and firm wide performance goals;
  • Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures and
  • Building and maintaining effective client relationships.

FAQs

What is the location of the Senior Associate position?

The position is located in Manchester.

What is the experience level required for this role?

The role requires an intermediate experience level, specifically 7+ years of relevant post-qualification experience.

What type of employment is being offered?

The position is a permanent full-time role.

What practice area or department will the Senior Associate be working in?

The Senior Associate will be working in the Dispute Resolution and Litigation department.

What types of cases will the Senior Associate handle?

The Senior Associate will handle a range of commercial property disputes, including landlord and tenant matters, development-related disputes, and property-related insolvency matters.

Is there an emphasis on team collaboration?

Yes, intra-team collaboration is a key part of the culture at Trowers & Hamlins.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates should have 7+ years of relevant post-qualification experience, excellent technical skills, strong client focus, and the ability to solve complex legal problems.

Does Trowers & Hamlins have a commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Trowers & Hamlins values equity, diversity, and inclusion as part of its workplace culture.

Will the Senior Associate have opportunities for career development?

Yes, the firm has a Career Development Framework in place to support career growth and development.

What is the process for applying to this position?

Candidates should submit their applications via the recruitment team at Trowers & Hamlins, and can contact them for any support during the recruitment process.

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Trowers & Hamlins

International law firm with a broad commercial, real estate, litigation and private wealth practice.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Trowers & Hamlins is well known for its eclectic mix of specialisations combining sector leadership in the UK and across the Middle East. We help businesses and governments change the way we live and work for the better. We do this by providing commercial advice geared towards tackling tomorrow's challenges in industry. We are well known for our expertise in the real estate sector, and have thriving commercial, social housing, banking and finance, and private wealth practices, in addition to specialist practices such as planning, tax, pensions, and environment. We are a top-50 UK law firm and undertake work around the globe. We have over 170 partners and more than 1000 employees. The main office is in the City of London, with three UK regional offices in Birmingham, Exeter and Manchester. Outside the UK we have more than 80 lawyers and four offices across the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region (including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai and Oman), as well as an office in Malaysia.