Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Solicitor/Legal Executive to join the Lightfoots’ team reporting to the Senior Litigation Manager. The ideal candidate will have significant legal experience with a background in either property or banking & finance dispute resolution and would suit someone that is looking to achieve diversity within their experience by progressing to help manage a team of Paralegals.
For those with a property background, it will involve a digress into working for banks and financial institutions upon enforcement of their loans. The team undertakes work in various litigious matters, such as mortgage litigation, secured and unsecured debt recovery, lender liability claims and enforcement of security through LPA and fixed charge Receiverships. Specific (however not exhaustive) duties will include: -
- Supervision of a team of Paralegals to ensure high quality output
- Day to day queries with clients and assisting with initial onboarding of new clients of the firm
- Analysis of loan agreements, debentures and personal guarantees
- Advising and supervising on matters of dispute and providing legal opinions, summaries of options and prospects for success
- Analysing and evaluating cases and assisting clients in their choice of what strategy to take
- Developing strong relationships with clients
- Keeping up to date with any changes in law and where necessary, confidently and independently researching law relating to specific instructions
- Drafting settlement agreements and consent orders where appropriate
- Briefing counsel
- Overseeing contested possession claims
- Managing MI
Skills & Experience
- Previous supervisory experience of a team is highly desirable
- Excellent communication skills are required and can be described as a ‘people person’
- Self-motivated, organised with the ability to prioritise, be agile and manage own workload
Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a minimum 3 years PQE OR substantial experience in Commercial law (essential)
What you get in return
- 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
- Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover
- Enhanced pension scheme
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance
- Discounted gym membership
- Paid Volunteer days
- Wellbeing programme & initiatives
- A calendar of social and networking activities
- Reduced legal fees
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities