Senior Property Litigation Solicitor – Tier 1 Law Firm

Company: CapeClarke
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Property Litigation Solicitor

London | 5+ PQE | Leading City Firm | £100k – £120k

We are working with a highly regarded City law firm seeking a talented Property Litigation Solicitor / Associate (5+PQE) to join its market-leading London team

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the City’s preeminent specialist Real Estate practices, dealing with Property Litigation high-quality contentious matters across a diverse range of sectors.

The Role

Due to continued growth and an increasing volume of instructions, the team is looking to recruit a specialist Property contentious lawyer to advise on:

Managing a wide range of RED&SR matters, including but not limited to:

  • Party wall claims
  • Developer Claims
  • Trespass Claims
  • Dealing with Right to Light easements
  • Proactively conducting and dealing with Landlord and Tenant matters
  • Possession proceedings on behalf of Landlord and lenders
  • Mortgage possession claims
  • Enforcing personal guarantees
  • Contested lease renewals
  • Forfeiture and applications for relief for forfeiture

You will play a central role in complex, high-value matters while developing strong client relationships and contributing to the continued expansion of the practice.

The Team

The Property Litigation team sits within the firm’s Real Estate Group and comprises both contentious and non-contentious specialists. It is a high-performing, cohesive and busy team with an excellent reputation for:

  • Providing early responsibility
  • Offering meaningful client exposure
  • Supporting career progression within a collaborative and ambitious environment.

You will work closely with non-contentious lawyers, transactional real estate colleagues, and projects teams on a broad range of domestic and international mandates.

Candidates Requirements

To be considered, you will have:

  • Minimum 4 years (ideally 5 years) experience dealing with contentious property litigation matters.

This is a superb opportunity to join a top-tier team offering genuine responsibility, high-quality work and excellent long-term career prospects in the London market.

For a confidential discussion, please apply with your CV or for a confidential discussion then please do contact Craig Heywood Director at CapeClarke 07990068183

Posted: July 5th, 2026