Property & Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Law Staff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Staff is recruiting a Solicitor with 3-5 years PQE to join a Property & Commercial Litigation team in Central London. The successful candidate will handle real property disputes, landlord and tenant renewals, and complex commercial cases, providing strategic, cost-effective solutions for clients.

Strong drafting, advocacy and business development are highly valued. The role requires a proactive, client-focused solicitor admitted in England & Wales, with excellent communication and

Qualifications

• Managing real property disputes incl. boundary issues, adverse possession and easements.
• Handling Landlord and Tenant Act renewals and opposed renewals.
• Managing commercial disputes incl. forfeiture, relief from forfeiture and break notices.
• Advising on joint venture disputes and property-related insolvency matters.
• Leading disclosure in courts; drafting witness statements; managing trial steps.

Responsibilities

• Manage real property disputes and boundary issues.
• Advance landlord/tenant renewal matters and leases.
• Oversee commercial disputes including forfeiture and break notices.
• Advise on joint venture and property-related insolvency matters.
• Draft witness statements and manage proceedings to trial.

Skills

Property litigation

Commercial litigation

Advocacy

Drafting

Negotiation

Client relations

Business development

Education

Solicitor admitted in England & Wales (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