In-house Litigation Lawyer

In-house Litigation Lawyer - StellenboschFull job descriptionUrang Property ManagementJob Title: In-house Litigation Lawyer Job BriefUrang manages over 400 Residential and Commercial blocks across London and continues to expand as aresult of recommendations from clients and lessees who are happy with the attention they receive from ourmanagement team. Urang also offers a property management service for landlords who let their property.Our unique combination of experience has allowed us to put in place quality control systems of the higheststandard. This makes us swift, flexible and responsive, allowing us to absorb new instructions of any size withease, so that our clients can be confident their buildings are managed with the utmost professionalism fromday one.We are now looking to hire a Litigation Lawyer to work alongside our finance team based in London and ourexternal solicitors and counsel. You will be working will be reporting to the Business Accountant. The role willfocus on helping our business successfully resolve disputes that may arise with our clients, contractors orsuppliers.To this end, the ideal candidate will have relevant experience in the property management industry and havegood knowledge of and experience in general commercial litigation in English courts.Responsibilities Conduct debt recovery litigation including issuing court proceedings and undertaking theenforcement of judgments Providing legal advice in relation to all aspects of commercial debt collection Investigating and responding to claims Liaising with internal business clients and external professionals, including external solicitors andcounsel Drafting legal documents Conducting case management/ preliminary hearings Such other duties and responsibilities of a similar grade and nature as may be requiredRequirements English qualified lawyer (solicitor or barrister) of at least [3] years post-qualification experience Good experience of general commercial litigation and property management Previous experience of working in-house is advisable but not necessary Keen attention to detail Ability to work on multiple matters and meet tight deadlines Proven ability to providing effective legal advice in complex cases Strong communication and technical skills Proven ability to implement and deliver complex and challenging solutions which areconsistent with existing, new or evolving policy/procedureWorking Hours 09:00 to 18:00 Monday – FridaySalary range from R30,000 to R35,000 pm (Depending on experience)Contract – Permanent