Property Litigation Solicitor
16 days ago
Manchester
Property Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive Location: Manchester Salary: 35000 - 60000 Working Pattern: Full-time Permanent Experience required: Qualified Solicitor Legal Executive About the Role An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor Legal Executive or experienced Paralegal with a strong background in property litigation to join a growing team at a leading full-service law firm. This is a chance to work within a dynamic collaborative department led by a nationally recognised partner. Youll manage a varied caseload with autonomy while benefiting from expert guidance and exposure to high-quality work across both property and private litigation. Your key responsibilities will include: • Case Management:, • Independently manage a diverse caseload of property litigation matters, • Handle a broad spectrum of disputes with confidence, • Manage cases from instruction through to resolution, • Ensure all work is completed efficiently and to the highest standard, • Legal Advisory:, • Provide strategic legal advice to a varied client base, • Advise on complex property disputes and litigation strategy, • Offer clear guidance on legal options and likely outcomes, • Keep clients informed throughout the litigation process, • Collaboration:, • Collaborate with colleagues across contentious probate and private litigation, • Work closely with the nationally recognised partner leading the department, • Share knowledge and expertise across the team, • Contribute to the development of the department, • Dispute Resolution:, • Handle overage disputes, • Manage easement matters, • Deal with lease renewals dilapidations forfeiture and relief, • Conduct possession claims (residential and commercial), • Resolve service charge disputes, • Advise on leasehold enfranchisement, • Manage co-ownership disputes, • Professional Excellence:, • Demonstrate strong drafting and negotiation skills, • Manage high-pressure situations and tight deadlines confidently, • Maintain technical excellence across all matters, • Keep up to date with changes in property law and litigation practice What Were Looking For Essential Requirements: • Experience:, • Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or, • Experienced Paralegal who has previously carried a caseload or, • Equivalent legal experience in property litigation, • Strong background in property litigation matters, • Proven track record of managing cases independently, • Strong drafting and negotiation skills, • Confident in managing high-pressure situations and tight deadlines, • Ability to handle a broad spectrum of property disputes, • Excellent client care and communication skills, • Strong attention to detail, • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, • Experience across multiple areas of property litigation (overage easements lease renewals possession claims etc.), • Knowledge of contentious probate or private litigation, • Court experience and advocacy skills, • Confident and self-motivated, • Collaborative team player, • Resilient under pressure, • Professional and client-focused, • Ambitious and keen to develop, • Strong work ethic Benefits Package Financial Rewards: • Salary: 35000 - 60000 (dependent on experience and qualification level), • Competitive bonus scheme, • Real opportunity to join a high-performing department, • Work with a nationally recognised partner, • Expert guidance and mentoring, • Exposure to high-quality work across property and private litigation, • Autonomy to manage your own caseload, • Flexible hybrid working arrangements, • Supportive leadership, • Genuinely collaborative culture, • Dynamic and growing department, • Well-established full-service law firm with strong regional presence, • Modern office facilities in Manchester About Our Client Our client is a well-established full-service law firm with a strong regional presence and a reputation for excellence in property litigation. They are known for their supportive leadership genuinely collaborative culture and commitment to employee development. The property litigation team is led by a nationally recognised partner and is experiencing significant growth. This presents an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing department where youll have the autonomy to manage your own caseload while benefiting from expert guidance and exposure to high-quality work. The firm values collaboration and encourages knowledge-sharing across contentious probate and private litigation providing a well-rounded experience and opportunities for professional development. Location & Working Arrangements Based: Manchester Working Pattern: Full-time Permanent Hybrid Working: Flexible hybrid working available Ready to Take the Next Step If youre a Solicitor Legal Executive or experienced Paralegal with a strong background in property litigation looking to join a dynamic high-performing team led by a nationally recognised partner we want to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact: Lee Hawthorne-Finch Email: ______