Solicitor

PQE: 1-4
Term: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Department: Property Litigation
Location: Luton
The firm

Taylor Walton is a well-established multi-service law firm with offices located in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, renowned for the quality of its legal advice and outstanding client service.  We provide legal advice and solutions to business owners, FTSE 350 companies, public and private sector organisations, charities and high-net worth individuals. 

We organise our legal services by expertise; Commercial Property, Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Property Litigation, Employment, Residential Property, Family and Private Client. Clients may well be supported through their business and private life experiences by a number of our practice areas with many clients engaging our services for many years.

Our reputable success is attributed to the calibre of our people. In the same way that we are committed to provide exceptional quality legal services to our clients, we are committed to fostering an engaging and supportive environment in which to work and develop a rewarding career. We are very proud of our exceptionally high staff retention rate and an average length of service unrivalled within our region.

The department

Our Property Litigation team is based in our Luton branch and provides specialist advice in all areas of commercial and residential property disputes.  We act for property owners, landlords, tenants and developers.   

The role

We have an opporutnity to join our team as a Solicitor.   The successful candiate will work alongside the Head as well as having matters in their own name, on which supervision will be given according to experience.  

Other information
  • Solicitor with minimum 1 year PQE in Property Litigation - or Commercial Litigation with a desire to specialise - up to 4 years PQE
  • Demonstrates excellent client service delivery and has the ability to work effectively with clients and third parties maintaining a professional and courteous manner at all times
  • Attention to detail and high exacting standard of work
  • Organised – effective time management and prioritisation skills
  • Strong work ethic with a genuine commitment to self-development and improvement
  • Ensures legal knowledge is kept up-to-date and is committed to developing a broad set of skills akin to a modern-day lawyer in a progressive firm
  • Credible past consistent financial performance and established time capture behaviours
  • Experience of and desire to contribute to new business initiativies

What we can offer you:

  • a competitive salary
  • 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
  • Birthday Leave
  • Group Life Assurance cover immediately on joining
  • Firm pension contribuion and opportunity to make contributions via salary exchange
  • discretionary bonus scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • full induction and training programme utilising modern IT systems
  • on-going access to professional development training and in-house IT training
  • an inclusive, supportive, friendly and professional working environment
  • social events and internal interest/sports clubs
  • employee-led active CSR programme