Real Estate Disputes Solicitor
hace 8 días
Manchester
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