Property Litigation Solicitor

Property Litigation Solicitor

Leeds – Hybrid Working

Tier 2 Legal 500 Firm

£60,000 – £100,000 DOE

An established and forward-thinking legal practice is seeking a Property Litigation Lawyer to join their growing team. This opportunity is suited to a Solicitor who is looking to take on a an exciting role within a collaborative and ambitious environment.

The team works closely with the wider real estate department and handles a broad spectrum of complex and high-value matters.

The Role:

In this role, you will handle a broad range of property-related disputes and advisory matters, including:

• Managing landlord and tenant issues across commercial portfolios, such as lease renewals, rent reviews, dilapidations, and break options
• Advising on property rights matters including easements, option agreements, and restrictive covenants
• Supporting developer clients with site acquisition strategies and securing vacant possession
• Handling matters relating to secured lending, including repossession cases
• You will take ownership of a varied caseload while contributing to the continued development of client relationships

Essential Requirements:

• Experience within a property litigation or real estate disputes team, ideally acting for commercial clients
• Strong technical knowledge across a range of landlord and tenant matters
• Confidence managing a busy and diverse caseload with minimal supervision
• A proactive approach to client service and business development
• The ability and interest to support and develop more junior team members
• Commercially aware, organised, and capable of working both independently and as part of a wider team.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional flexible options
• Private medical cover
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Access to lifestyle and retail discounts
• Cycle-to-work and travel support schemes

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