Solicitor

Solicitor 

Property Litigation 

Bristol 

The firm 

As one of the UK’s Top 100 law firms with offices in London, Bristol, Swindon and Bath, Thrings’ strategic growth over the past five years has provided a platform to build on the commercial focus of the firm and to offer the complete service for businesses and their owners. Thrings offers specialist advice in sectors such as Aerospace and Defence, Agriculture, Energy and Waste, Innovation and Technology, and Financial Services from partner-led teams whose expertise matches that found in much larger City firms.
 
The team 

The Property Litigation team comprises 8 fee earners based in Swindon and Bristol but covering all of our main offices. It is one of the biggest Property Litigation teams in the South West and made up of 3 Partners and 5 other fee earners with a broad range of specialism offering strength and depth. The team offers good quality experience across a wide range of property litigation specialisms, including commercial landlord and tenant, rural land and landed estates, leasehold enfranchisement, property and asset management, as well as in its specialist retail/leisure, pension funds, charities and healthcare sectors. The team provides bespoke and highly technical advice (rather than “churn” work) to a wide range of clients from PLCs, international companies, SMEs, sole traders, trusts and private individuals.
 
Purpose of the role 

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious, talented individual who wants to play a part in the success of the Property Litigation team and the firm. The purpose of the role will be to provide support to the senior lawyers and Partners in the team to enable it to continue its successful growth by servicing and winning clients, and also by ensuring the Team’s integration and service delivery with our Commercial Property Department (spread across 5 offices in Bath, Bristol, Southampton, Swindon and London) and also the other departments in the firm.

We are happy to consider candidates for either our Swindon or Bristol office. What would be ideal is a candidate who would be happy to split their time between both offices, but not essential.

This is an urgent role; ideally we would like the candidate to start by Dec/January, however we can be flexible.
 
Responsibilities 

Client Services

• To provide a first class service to Clients through effective handling of client files, under supervision as appropriate. 
• Provide expert advice to clients in accordance with technical area of specialism; liaising with clients, colleagues/Client Partner and any relevant professionals in accordance with the Thrings expected behaviours and values.

 Team

• Work with more junior members of the team (including at the outset trainees).
• Provide a proactive and constructive input into the team’s strategy.

 Regulatory

• Comply with policies and practices including Risk, money laundering, and the Firm’s office manual and regulatory requirements external to Thrings such as the SRA Code of Practice. 

 Targets

• Understand and achieve targets such as chargeable hours and time recording, ensuring accurate records are maintained for both chargeable and non chargeable time. Complete billing and fee estimate tasks on time.

 Business Development

• Plan and engage in targeted business development activities to obtain new clients for own team, and for other teams within Thrings.
• Build networks of client referrers; understand the market place both locally and regionally.

 Understanding and Learning

• Take responsibility for achieving all forms of continuous professional development.  Meets the SRA (or other relevant regulatory body) requirements, and ensure continued personal growth in the technical area of expertise to meet the teams strategic objectives.

Skills and experience 

Key Attributes:

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor NQ – 3 PQE (NQ only if you have considerable experience in Property Litigation (not part of trainee seat); either as a paralegal or legal secretarial background - the real preferrence would be someone towards 2  PQE level)
• Good academic background
• Relevant property litigation knowledge and experience
• Enthusiastic about property litigation

Desirable 

• Although not essential we value the experience of both contentious and non-contentious property during the training contract
• Experience and/or knowledge of commercial and residential property disputes, real land disputes and leasehold enfranchisement

Benefits on offer at Thrings:

There are many benefits to working at Thrings: Our culture and best practice in all our working relationships provide the key elements that contribute to Thrings being a great place to work. 

In addition, you will receive a competitive salary, core benefits including life assurance, private medical cover and health cash plans, 25 days holiday and a flexible benefits package.