A new opportunity has opened for an experienced individual in Landlord and Tenant matters specialising in Lease Extensions and Lease Enfranchisements for our office in Enfield, North London.

Required skills:

- Previous experience in Landlord and Tenant matters – Essential (3 yrs minimum)
- Previous experience in Lease Extensions & Lease Enfranchisements – Essential (3 yrs minimum)
- Law degree (or equivalent GDL degree) - Essential
- Be self-motivated; be able to run a caseload of contentious matters with minimal supervision;

Daily responsibilities will include:

- Provide comprehensive legal advice working to the Law Society, Lexcel and Solicitors Regulation Authority standards to all Barnes and Partners Clients
- Manage a full caseload of defendant landlord and tenant and debt litigation matters including but not limited to: possession claims, assured short hold tenancies, enforcements of covenants, landlords consents, enfranchisement/lease extensions and removal of squatters
- Manage day to day contact with clients, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals
- Provide written, telephone and office costs estimates to prospective clients/ Introducers with a full breakdown of costs and disbursements as requested
- Provide timely and accurate legal advice to potential clients
- Provide timely and accurate reports of all cases to clients
- Research documentation and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures
- Draw up contracts and other legal documentation
- Instruct advocates to attend hearings and fully brief them
- Attend hearings as an advocate
- Ensure that billing takes place promptly and that outstanding balances are collected as soon as feasible
- To achieve all individual financial costs targets
- To maximise the firm’s potential to cross – sell services by identifying appropriate opportunities
- Provide monthly reports of all cases