Solicitor

Solicitor
You will act as the first line of defence for the firm. You will support the firm’s management team to oversee litigation handled by the firm both in Landlord & Tenant matters, but also general dispute resolution. This will include you reviewing and approving all draft possession proceedings, Applications, Warrants and all other supporting documentation, such as Witness Statements and Cost Schedules. You will also be responsible for advising a team of paralegals on the prospects of success of each matter, the appropriate litigation strategy for the case and how to avoid risks in litigation. As you deliver training, mentor and build competence in the team, you will move take on more complex and strategic responsibilities within the firm as the legal services offering grows with the Group.

Key Responsibilities:

First Line of Defence (1LOD)

You will oversee conduct of the reserved legal activities carried out in the firm. This will include all Landlord & Tenant related matters from pre-legal through to enforcement.
You will work towards building sufficient knowledge and competence within the firm to reduce the burden on the 1LOD activities, allowing you to take more complex and strategic responsibilities.
Complex Litigation

You will guide and mentor the firm’s paralegals through the handling of complex litigation, including fast or multi track claims, and contentious litigation.
You may be required to handle a small case load of such matters from time to time.
Compliance

Support the COLP and COFA with ensuring the firm is compliant with the SRA’s and PI Insurer’s requirements;
Monitor the standard of quality for litigation conducted within the firm and ensure that best practices are sharing with a continuous improvement mindset;
Training

Support the firm in building competence through the delivery of training on all litigation related matters;
Deliver webinars to the Group’s customer base frequently to support customers with regulatory and legislative changes.
Occasionally, you may be requested to attend principle client’s offices to deliver legal seminars.
Advocacy 

Where you are suitably qualified and customer priority workloads permit, some advocacy opportunities will be possible on more complex matters such as Orders for sale, fast and multi-track trials.
You may also be required to undertake other activities, not specifically set out above if reasonably requested.
Further information

As well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits -

Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days
Death in Service benefit of x4 salary
Company pension scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave packages
A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package
Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more
Referral schemes
Discounted rates on PIB products
We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking and much more
If supporting the local community, engaging with charities and having the opportunity to ‘give something back’ interests you, you have the opportunity to take an extra day to support this with a Volunteering day.
We also offer a wide range of discounts including a kids pass – giving you discount to over 4500 attractions and activities, discounts at hairdressers and beauticians, climate change projects with lots of other options to choose
PIB has a comprehensive learning & development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships which are available to all employees, and which will support your career development
Being a part of our PIB Community Trust, we support fundraising where you can apply for grants from PIB Group towards your chosen charity
PIB Group are committed to improving their environmental impact in a responsible way. From the individual actions that our colleagues take every day through to installing the right facilities across our premises, there are many measures in place to help reduce PIB’s carbon footprint.
We are proud of our success and growth and have been recognised for many industry awards across our business. If you wish to work for a company that truly puts people at the heart of their organisation, then we would love to hear from you. PIB operates a flexible working policy, and our management teams will talk to you about how that would meet both your flexible working needs and those of the business and role you are applying for. We would love to hear from you if you want to hear more about opportunities in PIB.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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