Brodies LLP is a UK law firm headquartered in Scotland. It is the largest firm in its jurisdiction measured by income, directory rankings, and lawyer numbers. In the last three years, the firm's revenue has grown by 20%, and almost 100 new colleagues have joined. Today, we have more than 750 colleagues and offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, London and Brussels. We combine colleagues' expertise in all business areas, to deliver Enlightened Thinking - new knowledge and new legal possibilities - uniquely suited to our Scottish, UK and international clients.
JOB TITLE
Senior Solicitor / Associate (2-6PQE) – Litigation / Real Estate Litigation
Based in Edinburgh
REPORTING TO
Gareth Hale, Partner
JOB PURPOSE
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Solicitor/Associate to join our well established and highly regarded Real Estate Litigation team. Renowned as market leaders, the team has been involved in a number of landmark cases in the Supreme Court and the Court of Session, particularly in the Commercial Court. Working with institutional investors/funds, estate owners, retailers, housebuilders, commercial tenants and landlords, you will be involved in complex litigation at the cutting edge. At the same time, you will be responsible for cases in the Sheriff Court and Tribunal system. You will be encouraged and supported to use ADR (including arbitration, negotiation and mediation) to resolve disputes. We would like you to play a key role in the growth of the business by building and maintaining effective client relationships and maintaining an active focus on business development.
CORE TASKS
- Providing advice and opinion work to clients in relation to real estate dispute resolution, always adopting a commercial approach
- Working with a range of clients including corporate, property, professional and high net worth individuals
- Dealing with complex and challenging issues with tight deadlines
- Representing clients in the Court of Session/Sheriff Court/Lands Tribunal
- Actively seeking solutions through alternative forms of dispute resolution
- Working effectively with other team members and supervising the work of those less qualified
- Keeping appraised of changes in law and developments in practice area
- Working to understand the team’s key clients, the industry they operate in and the challenges they face
- Taking responsibility for managing their own workload
- Providing client advice in short timescales that is well presented and tailored to their needs
- Communicating in a confident, clear and relaxed way
- Maintaining regular contact with clients/colleagues and demonstrating an understanding of the priorities for the client
- Participating in business development activities of the team, practice area and firm and is a selfstarter
- Be aware of Brodies’ information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Excellent attention to detail
- Adapts style of communication appropriately when dealing with clients and colleagues
- Takes personal responsibility to keep legal knowledge up to date
- Shows understanding of clients’ needs and tailors advice appropriately
- Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of Brodies and the services it offers
- Demonstrates strong research skills
- Ability to manage own case load
- Knowledge of court and tribunal procedure - particularly knowledge of jurisdiction, interim orders, judicial expenses and diligence
SKILLS
- Self motivated and driven.
- Prepared, organised and able to prioritise.
- Applied knowledge.
- Commercial and profit focus.
- Conduct and communication skills.