Property & Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Law Staff; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Law Staff in Central London is recruiting a Solicitor with 3-5 years’+ PQE for its Property & Commercial Litigation team. This Top Legal 500 law firm is renowned across the UK and internationally for formidable litigation capabilities.

You will manage real property disputes, landlord/tenant renewals, and a broad range of commercial disputes, including joint ventures and insolvency matters related to property. Strong advocacy and business development are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted solicitor in England & Wales with 3-5 PQE.
• Strong advocacy and drafting skills required.
• Proactive networker with proven business development results.

Responsabilités

• Manage real property disputes including boundary and adverse possession issues.
• Handle landlord and tenant renewals and opposed renewals under LTA 1954.
• Lead on commercial disputes, forfeiture matters and related break notices.
• Advise on JV disputes and property-related insolvency matters.
• Deal with shareholder disputes including Section 994 petitions.
• Lead on disclosure, draft witness statements, and manage steps to trial.
• Formulate strategic, cost-efficient resolutions tailored to clients' commercial needs.

Connaissances

Property disputes

Litigation

Forfeiture & break notices

Joint venture disputes

Insolvency related to property

Shareholder disputes

Witness statements / trial prep

Negotiation

Business development

Formation

Solicitor admitted in England & Wales

Description du poste

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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