Property Litigation Associate

Motus Legal Recruitment; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus Legal Recruitment is assisting a leading Surrey law firm in recruiting a Property Litigation Associate (2+ PQE) to join its Real Estate Disputes team in Guildford with hybrid working (up to 3 days remote).

The role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of high-quality property litigation matters for landlords, tenants, developers, investors and private clients, with a path to develop business development and client relationships in a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE in property litigation.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of property litigation matters with appropriate autonomy.
• Advising on landlord and tenant disputes, possession proceedings, and forfeiture matters.
• Delivering commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice.
• Supervising junior team members where appropriate.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Contributing to business development and profile-raising activities.

Skills

Property litigation

Job description

Property Litigation Associate (2 yrs+ PQE)

Location: Guildford with hybrid working (up to 3 days remote)

The Opportunity

We are exclusively instructed on behalf of a leading law firm in Surrey which has a stellar reputation in the region and in the City. This top tier law firm seeking to appoint an experienced Property Litigation Associate (2+ years PQE) to join its established and highly regarded Real Estate Disputes team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of high-quality property litigation matters, advising a diverse client base including commercial landlords and tenants, developers, investors, property management companies, and private clients.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing complex matters, supporting business development initiatives, and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of property litigation matters with appropriate autonomy
• Advising on a wide range of disputes including:
  • Commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes
  • Possession proceedings and forfeiture matters
  • Easements, rights of way, and boundary disputes
  • Lease renewals and termination matters
  • Trespass, nuisance, and restrictive covenant issues
• Delivering commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice
• Supporting senior colleagues on complex and high-value disputes
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contributing to business development, networking, and profile-raising activities
• Supervising junior team members where appropriate

The Firm Offers

• Exposure to high-quality and complex work
• A collaborative and high-performing environment
• Highly Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Clear progression opportunities within an expanding practice
• Ongoing investment in professional development

This appointment would particularly suit an ambitious Property Litigation Solicitor seeking to join a highly regarded team and take the next step in their career within a commercially focused environment.