In-house Property Litigation Solicitor (London / Hybrid) - FTC

Michael Page Legal; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled lawyer for an In-house Property Litigation role. This 12-month fixed-term position offers the opportunity to manage a diverse case load, handle disputes from pre-litigation to trial, and provide essential legal support to various internal departments. Ideal candidates will possess 4 to 8 years of PQE and a strong understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022. Join a well-known brand in the property sector, where your expertise will contribute to impactful legal solutions and compliance.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of PQE in property litigation and regulatory compliance.
• Experience advising on the Building Safety Act 2022.

Responsibilities

• Handle property litigation matters with appropriate supervision.
• Liaise with external solicitors and provide advice on property legislation.

Skills

Building Safety Act 2022

Property Litigation

Residential Long Leasehold Properties

GDPR Legislation

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England & Wales

Job description

This is an In-house Property Litigation role on a 12 month fixed term basis for a lawyer with in-depth knowledge of the BSA 2022 and related Regulations.

Client Details

Our Client is a well known brand with the property / housing sector.

Description

You will:

• Handle your own case load of predominantly property litigation matters, with appropriate supervision, according to experience
• Deal with all stages of disputes from pre-litigation stage up to and including trial/hearing advocacy (as required) as well as other ad-hoc building safety and property litigation matters as required, with appropriate supervision.
• Liaise with external solicitors and Counsel, where instructed, monitoring external costs spend carefully and obtaining appropriate expenditure authorities.
• Provide general support and advice to internal clients within the Company (including Directors, Operations, Building Safety, Credit Control, Property Management and Consents functions) on property legislation requirements and regulatory compliance.

Profile

The successful candidate will be qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister in England & Wales.

They are likely to have between 4 and 8 years of PQE (this is based on the level of work on offer, the existing Team structure and the remuneration on offer for the role.

Essential:

• Experience of dealing with and advising on matters relating to the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Experience of residential long leasehold properties, not private rented (AST) sector.

Desirable:

• Experience of conveyancing, property acquisitions, and property related finance
• Experience of company and commercial transactional matters
• Experience of GDPR legislation

Job Offer

For further details relating to the package on offer for this role, please apply to this advert.