DMH Stallard is an award winning South East law, Legal 100 firm with offices in London, Brighton, Gatwick, Guilford, Horsham and Hassocks. DMH Stallard has grown rapidly since it was established in 1970, and has a headcount of approx 320. Our firm provides a comprehensive range of commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, cyber security and cyber-crime, corporate, intellectual property, real estate and technology, media and telecoms advice to both businesses and individuals. Our clients, our people and our professional networks are the keys to our success. |
Job Purpose:
To operate as an effective member of REDR, working within a team of REDR lawyers and paralegals and specialising in contentious residential and commercial landlord and tenant, development and property investment work.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
- Previous experience of contentious residential and commercial property required, or a solid background in litigation with a property bias and a willingness and ability to learn
- A good understanding of the relevant legislation governing residential tenancies e.g. Housing Act 1985, Housing Act 1988, Landlord & Tenant Acts 1985 and 1987 and the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. Also a good understanding of the relevant legislation governing commercial tenancies e.g. Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 and 1954, Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995
- Ability to effectively manage their time to achieve client and internal deadlines
- Understanding the importance of client care with an ability to deal with a wide range of clients with differing objectives, including being able to understand the commercial objectives of the client
- Ability to work within a team and provide support to Associates and Partners as appropriate
- Competent IT skills including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to draft documentation, with attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, in writing, over the telephone and in meetings
- Ability to convey technical legal information in an effective and accessible way
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