Property & Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Top Legal 500 Law firm in Central London is recruiting a Property & Commercial Litigation Solicitor (3-5 PQE) to join their specialist team. You will manage real property disputes, landlord and tenant renewals, complex joint venture disputes, and insolvency matters linked to property, in a firm renowned for its formidable litigation capabilities.

Applicants should have England & Wales admission, strong advocacy and drafting skills, and a proven business development pedigree.

Qualifications

• Solicitor admitted in England & Wales with 3-5+ PQE.
• Strong advocacy experience.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client-handling skills.
• Proactive networker with a proven track record of business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage real property disputes, including boundary disputes and easements.
• Handle Landlord and Tenant Act renewals and opposed renewals.
• Lead on commercial forfeiture, relief from forfeiture and break notices cases.
• Advise on joint venture disputes and related insolvency matters in property contexts.
• Oversee witness statements and all steps to trial with strategic, cost-aware solutions.

Skills

Advocacy

Drafting

Negotiation

Client handling

Business development

Education

England & Wales admission

3-5+ PQE

Job description

Top Legal 500 Law firm based in the heart of Central London are recruiting a Solicitor 3- 5 years + PQE within their Property & Commercial Litigation team.

With offices across the UK and internationally, you will be joining a team of specialists in their field who are recognised within the legal 500 and described as formidable litigators.

Essential experience for this Property & Commercial Litigation Solicitor vacancy:

• Managing real property disputes including boundary disputes, adverse possession claims and easements.
• Handling Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 renewals and opposed lease renewals.
• Managing cases involving commercial forfeiture, relief from forfeiture, and contested break notices.
• Advising on complex joint venture disputes and commercial insolvency matters.
• Dealing with insolvency matters insofar as they relate to property
• Contractual disputes
• Handling shareholder disputes, including bringing and defending Section 994 (unfair prejudice) petitions.
• Leading on disclosure in the business and property courts, drafting witness statements, and managing all steps to trial.
• Formulating strategic, cost-effective solutions tailored to clients' commercial realities

Qualifications for this Property & Commercial Litigation Solicitor vacancy:

• Solicitor - admitted in England & Wales 3-5 years + PQE
• Strong advocacy experience
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and client-handling skills.
• A proactive networker with a proven track record of business development. A partial or established client following, or existing introducer relationships, is highly preferable.
• Good negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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