Legal Associate Director

Our Hertfordshire-based client is experiencing an exciting period of growth and is looking to appoint an experienced solicitor into an Associate Director role. This is a key leadership position, overseeing a team of solicitors and paralegals, managing client relationships, and ensuring high standards of legal service delivery. The successful candidate will have broad experience handling complex disputes across both residential and commercial property.

This role offers a balance of technical and client-facing work, including involvement in more complex matters before the County Court and relevant tribunals. You will be commercially minded, proactive, and confident in both strategic and operational decision-making.

This is a hybrid/remote role with the core working hours of 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday although some flexibility may be needed due to business requirements. This role offers an attractive salary along with private medical insurance and other benefits.

The Role:

• Managing a varied caseload of defended property litigation matters
• Supervising, mentoring, and supporting junior team members
• Advising on a range of landlord and tenant issues
• Assessing claims and defences, and advising on appropriate strategy
• Delivering training and contributing to team development
• Supporting business development and client engagement activities

Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years PQE
• Strong experience in property litigation with expertise in service charge and ground rent debt recovery (residential and commercial), breaches of covenant and wider landlord and tenant matters.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Track record of delivering training, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to practice development.

Additional Information:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing professional development opportunities