Real Estate Disputes Solicitor (1-5 PQE)
Location: Manchester or Leeds with flexible hybrid working
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE
The Opportunity
A top 50 national law firm is seeking a Real Estate Disputes Solicitor to join its highly regarded Property Litigation team in Manchester.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in commercial and residential property disputes to join a well-established national team known for acting on complex and high-value real estate litigation matters.
The team advises a broad client base including investors, developers, retailers, banks, corporate occupiers and insolvency practitioners on a wide range of contentious property matters. The successful candidate will gain exposure to high-quality work while benefiting from strong support, supervision and long-term progression opportunities within a collaborative national team.
The Role
You will manage your own caseload while supporting senior lawyers on larger and more complex matters across a broad range of real estate disputes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a varied caseload of commercial and residential property litigation matters
- Handling landlord and tenant disputes
- Acting for investors, developers, retailers and corporate occupiers
- Advising on insolvency-related property litigation and mortgage disputes
- Working closely with Law of Property Act Receivers and lender clients
- Attending hearings, mediations and settlement negotiations
- Drafting pleadings, applications and litigation documentation
- Supervising and supporting junior colleagues where appropriate
- Supporting business development initiatives and team growth
- Maintaining strong client relationships through commercially focused advice
Candidate Requirements
The firm is keen to speak with ambitious Property Litigation Solicitors who are looking to develop their careers within a highly respected national disputes practice.
You will be:
- A qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with 1-5 years PQE
- Experienced in commercial and/or residential property litigation
- Confident managing your own caseload
- Technically strong with excellent attention to detail
- Commercially aware with strong client-facing skills
- A collaborative team player with a proactive approach
- Enthusiastic about business development and long-term progression
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced and supportive environment
Types of Work
The caseload may include:
- Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
- Residential possession and tenancy matters
- Dilapidations disputes
- Lease disputes
- Insolvency-related property litigation
- Mortgage possession and recovery matters
- Property-related contractual disputes
- General commercial and residential real estate disputes
Team & Culture
You will join a nationally recognised Real Estate Disputes team within a large and highly regarded UK law firm known for its collaborative culture and strong internal support network.
- National team with strong partner support and mentoring
- High-quality and complex property litigation work
- Strong emphasis on collaboration and development
- Flexible and hybrid working culture
- Excellent internal progression opportunities
- Inclusive and supportive working environment
- Opportunity to work closely with wider restructuring and insolvency teams
Benefits & Package
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Generous pension scheme
- Private healthcare and digital GP access
- Paid volunteering days
- Strong wellbeing and mental health support initiatives
- Excellent long-term career progression opportunities
Why This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Property Litigation Solicitor looking to join a leading national practice with a strong reputation in the real estate disputes market.
The role offers exposure to high-quality work, excellent support and mentoring, flexible working, and genuine long-term progression within a collaborative and well-resourced team.
If you are a Real Estate Disputes Solicitor looking for a role combining quality work, flexibility and career development, I’d love to hear from you.
Niamh Nolan
niamh.nolan@oculuslegalgroup.com
07917 851628
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