Senior Associate Solicitor, Dispute Resolution (Property Litigation), Guildford/Leatherhead

TWM Solicitors is searching for a Senior Associate Solicitor to handle all aspects of property litigation matters for both commercial and private clients. TWM Solicitors is one of the largest legal practices in Surrey, and a leading law firm in the Southeast, with a strong history and heritage. Our specialist teams undertake the full spectrum of legal work, providing quality, practical and cost-effective solutions to individuals, businesses and other organisations. Central to our approach is a commitment to delivering the highest level of client service, working collaboratively across teams and delivering a progressive and modern approach to problem solving. The firm has been independently recognised for excellence by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

With an emphasis on creating an inclusive and supportive workplace and excellent work life enrichment, TWM genuinely cares about its people, their learning and development and career progression.

Purpose of the department

Our focus is on providing outstanding client service, through expert, clear advice and assistance with Dispute Resolution matters, delivered in a professional and engaged way that leads to high levels of client satisfaction. We work together at all levels of our team to create a supportive and pro-active environment to achieve this.

Role overview

This role involves undertaking fee-earning work, contributing to the department’s profitability, and meeting key performance targets. The successful candidate will handle all aspects of property litigation matters for both commercial and private clients while building and developing their own caseload.

Responsibilities include:

• Business development through networking and seminars
• Maintaining high standards of client care
• Collaborating with other departments
• Developing specialist expertise, all in line with the firm’s Business Plan

Key tasks, duties and quality standards:

• Assist the department in meeting its fee earning targets by providing help regarding advice and assistance to clients
• Conduct matters on behalf of clients
• Manage support services for which he is responsible, including supervision of own secretary if appropriate
• Participate in marketing and networking activities
• Financial control with particular regard to cash-flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures
• Participate fully in the activities of the Dispute Resolution team
• Utilise the skills of any department Trainee and assist with the Trainee’s training
• Assist during the absence of other fee earners
• Carry out work outside of normal hours where required
• Travel to client meetings both in and outside the UK when required
• Promote good file management
• Assist with formulating and advancing internal procedures
• Undertake other duties as required and agreed
• Ensure compliance with regulatory procedures
• Maintain professional knowledge base including attainment of annual CPD points

Other

Act in accordance with TWM Solicitors’ core values (TWM Cares) at all times. This role will be based at our Guildford and/or Leatherhead office, with travel to other office locations as required.

Qualifications

A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC /or a good honours degree followed by SQE and qualifying work experience/ or a good honours degree with CILEX to Fellow level, LPC and PSC, and admitted by SRA as a solicitor.

Essential personal qualities, skills and abilities:

• Technical competence in chosen area of law and practice
• Achieves targets in respect of chargeable hours, fees, recovery rate, lock-up and non-chargeable time for a Senior Associate solicitor
• Has developed a client/referrer base
• Understands and undertakes proper referral of work to relevant departments
• Shows willingness to be involved in activities of the firm outside of work
• Supervises junior members of staff and be involved in practice development
• Well-developed interpersonal, social and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Computer literate with an ability to develop its use in own functional area
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• A sound knowledge of responsibilities as a solicitor

Desirable knowledge, skills and competencies:

• Prior knowledge of Practice Evolve or other office management systems
• Client following

Our benefits and rewards

As well as offering you a competitive salary, at TWM you will also benefit from:

• Annual salary review
• Death in Service benefit of 4 x salary
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Paid professional memberships
• Long service rewards

Health and Wellbeing

At TWM we enjoy coming to work, not just to be with our colleagues, but also because we feel supported even through difficult times. You will receive:

• Private medical cover
• Life Assurance of 4 x salary
• Company sick pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives

We are keen to provide enhanced maternity/paternity leave, shared parental leave and adoption benefits.

Learning and Development

TWM is only as good as its people and we want you to be the best you can be, so we will help you to develop and grow with the company.

TWM Solicitors is an Equal Opportunities Employer. No agencies please.