A brand-new opportunity for a junior Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join an award-winning team in Hertfordshire. 

The Firm 

Our client is a leading law firm based in Hertfordshire and London, offering a broad range of legal services to support businesses and private individuals across the UK and internationally. Many of their solicitors are leaders in their field, and their highly ranked practice areas enable them to match the capabilities of larger firms while retaining a personal approach to the service that we provide to clients.

The Team 

They have an award-winning commercial litigation and dispute resolution team in London and Hertfordshire. 

The top-tier team handles matters ranging from large-scale, complex, multi-jurisdictional actions being heard in the High Court, to debt recovery, fraud, financial services, and contractual disputes in the County Courts. 

The Role

They are looking for a commercial litigation lawyer who is ready to join their supportive and collegiate team. 

The ideal candidate would have between 1 and 3 PQE (or thereabouts) to join their team based in Hertfordshire.  

The firm can provide a great working environment with excellent opportunities for growth and progression. They will consider full and part-time applications.

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

We are pleased to offer the opportunity for an experienced Property Litigator to join a highly respected regional firm in Bedfordshire.  

The Firm

Our client is a highly respected regional firm and are proud to be the trusted advisor to a wide range of clients including FTSE 350 companies, public and private sector organisations, charities and high-net worth individuals.

They have a first class reputation for developing and investing in home-grown talent. They boast an excellent staff retention rate and, thanks to their focus on creating an outstanding place to work, have an average length of service that is unrivalled within the region.

The Team

The firm offer unrivalled expertise in all aspects of property law. When it comes to disputes, they regularly advise clients on a range of property-related issues including:

• Dilapidations Claims
• Rent and Service Charge Disputes
• Rent Reviews
• Lease Renewals
• Break Notices
• Construction Claims
• Professional Negligence Claims
• Trespass
• Breach of Covenant
• Forfeiture
• Possession
• Land Contracts and Options
• Party Walls
• Boundary Disputes
• Rights to Light

The Role

The firm are now seeking an experienced Property Litigator to join their Bedfordshire based Commercial Litigation Team. The specialist role requires previous litigation experience of the following:

• Contested and Uncontested Lease Renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (acting for either landlord or tenant)
• Residential Evictions under the Housing Act 1988 – both Section 8 (for breach of the AST) and Section 21 (no fault eviction) (usually acting for the landlord)
• Forfeiture of Long Residential Leases (acting for either landlord or tenant)
• Commercial Evictions/Forfeiture of Commercial Leases – both for rent arrears or other breaches (i.e. disrepair, unlawful alienation etc.) (usually acting for the landlord)
• Dilapidation Claims at the expiry of a commercial lease (acting for either landlord or tenant)
• Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act (TOLATA) claims (acting for either party) – usually in conjunction with our Family Team
• Leasehold Enfranchisement court applications (in conjunction with our Commercial Real Estate Team) – usually acting for the long leaseholder
• Service Charge Disputes – both commercial and residential (acting for either landlord or tenant)
• Eviction of Squatters (acting for land owner)
• Claims for unpaid rent/service charges etc. under a lease or AST (acting for either landlord or tenant)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist legal advice appropriate to our clients’ particular set of circumstances
• Develop efficient systems to diarise and ensure all key deadlines are met
• Ensure legal knowledge is kept up-to-date and commit to continual self-development
• Run legal matters in an organised and efficient manner ensuring client documents and advice history are recorded in accordance with firm procedures

The Candidate

To be successful you must be a qualified specialist Solicitor with at least 5 years post qualification experience, have advocacy experience, have credible past consistent financial performance, an aptitude for seeking new business, be organised and have effective time managements and prioritisations skills.

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

An exciting opportunity for a junior Commercial Dispute solicitor to join a highly regarded firm in Hertfordshire and take on an existing caseload spanning all contentious aspects of commercial litigation and some civil litigation.

The Firm

Our client is a long established but progressive 9 partner firm based in Hertfordshire. Their fee earners are all specialists and act for a wide range of commercial, private and public sector clients. They are ranked in Chambers and are accredited as an Investor In People (Gold Award) and hold Lexcel, CQS, WIQS and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation.

The Role

The purpose of the role is to take on an existing caseload as well as develop relationships with new clients and to be actively involved in business development. The successful candidate will work alongside the dispute resolution partner, 3 solicitors and support staff. The appointment will have a minimum of 1 years PQE with generalist dispute resolution experience.

This is a specialist dispute resolution role spanning all contentious aspects of commercial litigation and some civil litigation (but not personal injury). Typical work areas include general breach of contract including sale of goods, theft of confidential information, contentious probate, insolvency, and shareholder and partnership disputes. The successful applicant will report to the Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice Area.

In addition to the caseload the successful candidate will be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of business development including presenting of seminars, writing articles and blogs and networking within the local business community and with key referrers.

The Candidate

The successful Candidate will be a qualified and practising solicitor with solid experience in commercial litigation and a strong academic record.

Some knowledge and practical experience of general civil and commercial dispute resolution work in the County Court is required.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

An exciting opportunity for a Property Litigation Solicitor to join a highly regarded firm in Hertfordshire and take on an existing caseload.

The Firm

Our client is a long established but progressive 9 partner firm based in Hertfordshire. Their fee earners are all specialists and act for a wide range of commercial, private and public sector clients. They are ranked in Chambers and are accredited as an Investor In People (Gold Award) and hold Lexcel, CQS, WIQS and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation.

The Team

The property litigation team is part of the dispute resolution practice area and has a strong reputation both locally and further afield. Their aim is to recruit progressive, forward thinking individuals who wish to be part of our growth and who share the firms core values.

The Role

As a result of planned expansion, the purpose of the role is to take on an existing caseload as well as develop relationships with new clients and to be actively involved in business development.

The successful candidate will work alongside the property litigation partner, 1 solicitor, 1 Legal Executive and support staff. The appointment will have at least 2 years PQE with specialist property litigation experience.

Typical work will involve providing advice to landlords, management companies, managing agents and property owners, dealing with breach of covenant claims and other private landlord and tenant matters, business lease renewals, lease extensions and enfranchisement, Land Registry disputes, possession claims, easement and boundary disputes.

In addition to the caseload the successful candidate will be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of business development including presenting of seminars, writing articles and blogs and networking within the local business community and with key referrers.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com