Property Disputes Lawyer (1254)

Womble Bond Dickinson; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK seeks a property litigation lawyer to join their Newcastle team, managing a diverse caseload of leasehold disputes. Responsibilities include pursuing court claims, advising clients, and handling complex issues related to property law. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with strong drafting and client communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary alongside a flexible benefits package, promoting a healthy and inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Pension

Health Care

Life Assurance

Volunteering Days

Flexible working

Holiday-purchase

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in property litigation or a strong interest in leasehold disputes.
• Proven experience managing a busy caseload.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of leasehold disputes from start to finish.
• Prepare and pursue court claims for ground rent and service charges.
• Attend meetings and provide clear and timely advice.

Skills

Property litigation experience

Strong drafting skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Client communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Our national Property Dispute Resolution team is one of the largest and most highly rated in the UK and we are now looking for a property litigation lawyer to expand our team in Newcastle. You will work as part of our specialist Leasehold Disputes team, acting for freeholders and managing agents. The role is varied and fast-paced, offering a mix of volume and complex advisory work.

What will you be doing? In this role, you'll manage a varied caseload of leasehold disputes from start to finish, including preparing and pursuing court claims for ground rent, service charges, and other arrears. You'll advise clients on breaches of lease and enforcement options, draft pleadings and witness statements, and handle both defended and undefended claims through to resolution. Alongside core work, you'll tackle complex issues such as disrepair claims, Section 20 consultations, insolvency-related lease enforcement, and technical queries on lease interpretation. Client engagement is key—you’ll attend meetings, provide clear and timely advice, and support business development through training sessions, workshops, and industry events.

Find out more about our Responsible Business initiatives here, including our net zero goals, local community engagement and social inclusion.

Requirements

• You’re a qualified (England & Wales) Solicitor with experience in property litigation or residential leasehold disputes (or a strong interest in developing in this area).
• Proven experience managing a busy caseload and communicating directly with clients.
• Strong drafting, analytical and organisational skills.

We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us much more of a human feel, emphasising that we’re more than just suits!

As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it’s important to us that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing and we’re very happy to talk flexible working. Through our DEI initiatives we create an environment in which difference is valued. We have a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which works with our colleague networks. We currently have firm supported networks for race, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women's career development and we are in constant dialogue with our people about how we expand our networks to better support everybody. Find out more about DEI at WBD here. We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities and sexual orientations.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary you’ll receive a flexible benefits package so you can choose and vary the benefits that matter most to you: Pension, Health Care, Life Assurance, Volunteering Days, Carbon Offsetting, Flexi-working, Holiday-purchase. Learn more.