Litigation Solicitor - Birmingham

Gemini Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary package

Supportive team environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment is assisting a leading law firm in Birmingham to recruit a Litigation Solicitor for a permanent role. The team handles complex property disputes for institutional landlords, developers and individuals, offering exposure to both commercial and residential matters.

You will report to the department Director, manage a varied caseload, and work within a client-focused, results-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with litigation experience in private practice; property litigation and Legal Aid work is desirable.
• Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying.
• Committed team player with ability to foster cross referrals and positive change.
• Excellent client care skills and ability to manage sensitive client matters.
• Excellent networking and communication skills to market the company.
• Experience with publicly funded litigation work and privately funded cases is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the department Director.
• Professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs.
• Responsible for all aspects of Litigation work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members.
• Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities.
• Boundary disputes – resolving neighbours' property line disagreements.
• Landlord and tenant issues – arrears, breaches, evictions, renewals.
• Rights of way and easements – advise on access rights.
• Nuisance and trespass claims – property use interference.
• Disputes over property ownership – co-ownership and trusts.
• Development issues – planning and covenants.
• Disrepair – landlord and tenant matters.
• Mortgage repossessions
• Commercial property matters – lease issues and arrears.
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases.
• Dealing with correspondence.
• Maintaining time costing procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with file management.

Skills

Litigation

Property disputes

Client care

Time costing

Advocacy

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management

Job description

Role: Litigation Solicitor - Birmingham

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Litigation Solicitor, for highly sought permanent positon.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Litigation Department background:

Our client’s Litigation department assist with a wide range of challenging and complex property dispute matters. Their team advise a broad range of clients including institutional landlords, developers and private individuals. The specialist practitioners understand the complexities of both commercial and residential disputes from all perspectives and ensure that the advice given is tailored to the specific needs of their clients.

Our client has expertise in the following areas:

• Landlords and tenant disputes
• Dilapidations
• Property Disrepair
• Party Wall and Boundary Disputes
• Professional Negligence
• Right of Way disputes
• Construction Disputes
• Ownership of Property Disputes

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Reporting directly to the department Director.
• Professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
• Responsible for all aspects of Litigation work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Key tasks include:
  • Boundary disputes– resolving disagreements between neighbours about property lines.
  • Landlord and tenant issues– dealing with rent arrears, lease breaches, eviction proceedings, and lease renewals.
  • Rights of way and easements– advising on access rights and usage of land.
  • Nuisance and trespass claims– acting where someone’s use of their property interferes with another’s.
  • Disputes over property ownership– handling cases like co-ownership disagreements or claims under trusts.
  • Development issues– disputes related to property development, including restrictive covenants and planning.
  • Disrepair– acting for landlord and tenant
  • Mortgage Repossessions
  • Commercial property matters- lease related matters - dilapidations, arrears of rents , lease forfeiture
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
• Dealing with correspondence
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with file management.

Key Skills Required:

• Qualified Solicitor with experience handling litigation matters in private practice; experience in Property Litigation and Legal Aid-funded work is highly desirable.
• Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
• Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
• Professional with a pro‑active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
• Working knowledge of the publicly funded Litigation work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• Have extensive experience in dealing with Litigation related work
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Supportive team environment
• Clear opportunities for career growth
• Hybrid working in line with company policy

Our Commitment: We value diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve.

Our recruitment process complies with GDPR and all relevant laws. CRB/DBS checks will confirm your UK work eligibility and role suitability.

About Gemini Recruitment: Gemini Recruitment is a leading agency specialising in legal placements across the UK. We work closely with Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, and Legal Support Staff, offering deep insight into opportunities in the legal market.