Job description
Department: Property Litigation

Location: Bromley

Description

Exciting Opportunity at Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP

Our Values

Expert -We will invest in the continual development of our people, team and also technology to ensure that we continue to be experts in all that we do.

Professional- We are accountable to our clients, colleagues, and all those with whom we engage to ensure that we are open, transparent and act with integrity in all that we do.

Friendly - Whilst at all times being professional, we will ensure that we are approachable and seek to put those with whom we deal, at ease in their dealings with us.

Judge & Priestley are now recruiting for a Property Litigation Solicitor to join our Bromley Office.

We are a leading regional law firm, serving a wide range of commercial and private clients across SE London and the surrounding counties, from our Head Office in Bromley and additional offices in Beckenham, Blackheath and Sidcup. Established since 1889, we've come a long way and today we are a modern, progressive practice, proud of our record on diversity and inclusion and reputation for training and promoting staff from within the business.

We are seeking a robust property litigator to join our fantastic team of solicitors and paralegals. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious solicitor with excellent communication and client care skills. We want someone with a strong attention to detail and someone who has the ability to help grow and develop a small team and demonstrates aptitude for business development.

Key Responsibilities
• To provide clients with accurate, appropriate and up-to-date legal advice
• To establish and maintain excellent relationships with clients
• To undertake all related administrative tasks in accordance with company procedures, including
• Responding promptly to all enquiries from new and existing clients, fully completing client opening details on the relevant system
• Ensuring that clients receive required information in a timely manner
• Ensuring that all files contain the appropriate documentation relevant to the case
• Ensuring that all client data held on the case management system is accurate and up to date
• Closing matters in an efficient and timely manner, including following up all cases with client satisfaction questionnaires

Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• To be qualified and eligible to practice as a solicitor in England

Knowledge
• To have expert, up to date knowledge of property litigation processes, procedures and legislation
• Awareness of marketplace and current developments, opportunities and threats
• Network of Property professionals

Benefits

Profit Share Scheme

We want all our employees to have a share in the success of the firm. This non contractual bonus is paid in June based on the profit from the previous financial year.

Medicash

Once you have passed probation, you will be enrolled into our scheme which provides cashback on a range of health services. In addition, we also offer an Employee Assistance Programme and high street discounts.

Birthday off

If you birthday falls on a working day, you can have that day off as an extra day's leave.

Pension

All employees are entitled to join our auto enrolment pension scheme. You will be enrolled in the pension after 3 months of employment dependent on age and salary.

Death in Service Insurance

All employees will be entitled to 2 x salary. Please ensure you complete your nomination form in your new starter pack.

Annual leave

You will receive an additional day's holiday after every two years of service to a total maximum of 30 days.

Legal Fees

After one years' service, you will be entitled to a contribution towards legal fees. The rules to this can be found in the staff handbook.

Recruitment Incentive

We offer £500 referral bonus to say thank you for introducing a job candidate that becomes employed by J&P and passes their probation.

Season Ticket Loan

After probation, you are entitled to apply for an interest free advance for a season ticket to use public transport to reach your place of work.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Allows you to make a saving of 25% - 39% on the retail price of a bike.