Property Litigation Associate, Somerset

Motus; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset-based law firm is seeking an experienced Property Litigation Associate to join their growing team. The role involves handling a busy property disputes caseload with strong links to the commercial property department.

You will work on matters including breach of lease, rent arrears, forfeiture, covenants, and landlord-tenant issues. The firm offers flexible working, close support and clear development opportunities, with a merit-based culture and strong team ethos.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in property disputes.
• Strong knowledge of lease and tenancy issues.
• Ability to manage a broad ranging property disputes caseload.

Responsibilities

• Handle breach of lease and rent arrears claims.
• Advise on forfeiture and breaches of covenant.
• Manage landlord and tenant disputes including lease renewals and rights of way.

Skills

Property litigation

Lease disputes

Tenant disputes

Dispute resolution

Job description

Established law firm based in Somerset is looking for an experienced Property Litigation Associate to join their ambitious team.

Our client has a strong market presence in the region and is a well-liked, established and financially stable firm. The firm's property litigation team is successful and growing and benefits from close an strong links with a very busy commercial property department. The property disputes team handles broad ranging matters relating to:

• Breach of lease, rent arrears claims and forfeiture.
• Breaches of covenant, dilapidations claims and commercial lease disputes.
• Business lease renewals.
• Easements and rights of way disputes.
• Adverse possession claims, party wall and boundary disputes.
• Landlord and tenant disputes.
• Farming partnership disputes.
• Property ownership disputes, including TOLATA claims.

The firm offers flexible working, close support and development opportunities as well as clear scope for swift advancement. The culture is fun, friendly and merit-based with a very strong team ethos.