Property Litigation Associate, Somerset

Motus Legal Recruitment; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Property Litigation Associate for an established Somerset law firm. The role covers a broad range of property disputes including breach of lease, rent arrears, forfeiture, covenants, dilapidations and landlord-tenant issues, with close links to a busy commercial property team.

Flexible working, strong support, and clear opportunities for progression create a friendly, merit-based culture.

Responsibilities

• Handle breach of lease, rent arrears, and forfeiture matters.
• Advise on breaches of covenant, dilapidations, and commercial lease disputes.
• Handle business lease renewals.
• Manage easements and rights of way disputes.
• Handle adverse possession, party wall, and boundary disputes.
• Manage landlord and tenant disputes.
• Farming partnership disputes.
• Property ownership disputes, including TOLATA claims.

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.