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Senior Associate (Technical) Landlord &Tenant

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DAS UK Group

2mo ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Bristol

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified solicitor/CILEX (or equivalent), with excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with key stakeholders and business partners. Ideally you will have an understanding of contentious landlord and tenant and/or property litigation experience, with a passion to support and motivate your team. It is essential that you are customer focussed in your approach, and strive to provide a quality and efficient service to help ensure good customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • As a Senior Associate (Technical), your role is crucial in ensuring the success of the business by running a caseload of commercial landlord and tenant files and providing effective supervision to develop our fee earners manage cases to conclusion, ensuring that there is focus on the right outcome for our clients. You will join our dynamic management team which is made up of a Partner, Principal Associates, Senior Associates and team of paralegals.
  • You can look forward to supervising a team who handle a varied caseload of contentious commercial landlord and tenant, property and residential landlord and tenant files. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to:
  • Lead, motivate and support a team of fee earners in order for them to meet their objectives and to provide the high standard of service to our customers that we strive to achieve;
  • Provide technical supervision to a team of fee earners
  • Substitute for the technical Principal Associate in charge of the team where necessary
  • Communicate effectively with the technical lawyers in the team, the performance managers, the legal expense insurance providers and business partners
  • Be innovative in your approach to the work and the team and conduct yourself in a way that adheres to our company values
  • Be an advocate for change within the team and the wider department

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Senior Associate (Technical) Landlord & Tenant.

What company is offering this position?

This position is offered by DAS Law, which is part of ARAG UK.

What will be the main responsibilities of the Senior Associate (Technical)?

The main responsibilities include running a caseload of commercial landlord and tenant files, providing technical supervision to fee earners, leading and motivating a team, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and advocating for change within the team and the department.

What type of legal work will the candidate be handling?

The candidate will be handling contentious commercial landlord and tenant matters, as well as property and residential landlord and tenant files.

What qualifications are required for this role?

The ideal candidate should be a fully qualified solicitor, CILEX (or equivalent), with understanding and experience in contentious landlord and tenant and/or property litigation.

Are there any specific skills required for this position?

Yes, excellent communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and the ability to support and motivate a team are essential skills for this role.

What benefits are offered with this position?

The benefits package includes 26 days of holiday (with an option to buy more), private medical insurance, a company pension scheme, group income protection, group legal protection, salary sacrifice benefits, and access to discounts across various retail partners.

Is flexibility in working hours an option for this role?

Yes, the company supports flexible working options and is open to discussing part-time hours.

What is the work culture like at DAS Law?

DAS Law promotes an open, inclusive, and energetic culture, encouraging a fun working environment while placing customers at the heart of everything they do.

Does DAS Law offer opportunities for professional development?

Yes, DAS Law is committed to supporting continued professional development and promotes internal training contracts and alternative routes to qualification (CILEX).

How does this role contribute to the overall success of the business?

The role is crucial for ensuring effective case management and supervision of the team, which helps achieve the right outcomes for clients and contributes to the growth of the business.

DAS UK Group

'First for Justice'​ for our customers and business partners.

Law
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1975
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

DAS UK Group has been helping businesses and individuals get access to justice for over 40 years. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company (https://www.dasinsurance.co.uk/) and a law firm. We have been a pioneer of the legal expenses insurance market since the concept was first introduced to the UK in 1975. We provide protection against unforeseen legal costs to millions of families and motorists, and hundreds of thousands of businesses every year, offering both before-the-event and after-the-event products and a range of telephone advice and assistance services, including our flagship legal advice service. Based in Bristol, with another office in South Wales, we employ over 600 people and are one of the UK's leading specialist insurers.