Associate - Finance Dispute Resolution
Department: Finance Dispute Resolution
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Leeds
Description
Flint Bishop is a multi-award winning, law firm in England and Wales. The firm has an excellent reputation in the market and currently provides legal advice for some of the biggest household name clients in the UK.
Due to significant growth, we are now looking to hire an Associate or Senior Associate for our Finance Dispute Resolution department.
The Associate will be responsible for managing their own caseload of secured and unsecured debt recovery, with a focus on complex residential property possession proceedings.
The Associate will also support the wider team with oversight and supervision and developing colleagues progress their careers.
Reporting to the Head of Finance Dispute Resolution, this role is full time, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week and based at our Leeds office.
Key Responsibilities
* Progressing own caseload of matters which include dealing with all aspects of secured and unsecured debt recovery, with a focus on complex residential property possession proceedings. Knowledge of CPR 55 is essential.
* Drafting of claim forms and all associated documentation, including Applications, witness evidence, Defences, Replies, and saving of documentation on Case/File Management System
* Dealing with the Client, Court, Opponents &/or their solicitors, 3rd party agents such as Counsel clerks, LPC, Asset Managers and 3rd parties such as property management companies.
* Drafting substantive advice to clients, with consideration of both legal and commercial strategy.
* Time recording in the firms case management systems.
* Providing support and training to fee earners in the financial dispute resolution department.
* Assisting with the supervision and development of paralegals and trainee solicitors
* Working to client agreed or Departmental service standards.
* Any other tasks as set by the Partner & Head of Finance Dispute Resolution
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You will:
* You will have a minimum of 2 years PQE in a finance disputes role.
* Possess exceptional client care skills.
* Have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Be highly motivated and able to add value to the role.
* Be able to demonstrate proactive management of matters with a minimum of supervision.
* Be a team player and able to get on with others.
* Possess networking and client development skills.
Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered. Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Benefits
What we offer?
* Competitive salary
* Bonus potential
* Great working environment at our Leeds offices
* Career development opportunities
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
* 1 week’s holiday carry over
* Extra day off for your birthday
* Staff card discount scheme for local shops
* Social days and evenings on the firm
* Staff discounts on legal services
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