Property Litigation Lawyer

Womble Bond Dickinson; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Lawyer for their expanding Property Disputes practice in Leeds or Newcastle. This role involves assisting clients in a range of contentious property matters and offers the chance to work collaboratively within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have strong academic credentials, interpersonal skills, and at least 3 years of experience as an England and Wales Solicitor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of post-qualified experience in property litigation.
• Strong work ethic and teamwork abilities.
• Genuine enthusiasm for property law.

Responsibilities

• Assist with contentious commercial property matters including telecoms and landlord issues.
• Engage in high-quality client work from the start.
• Develop strong cross-practice relationships.

Skills

Complex legal analysis

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

England and Wales Solicitor Qualification

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As a business we're growing, and our national Property Disputes practice is contributing to that through some exciting new client wins. We now have an opportunity for a Lawyer to join an ever-growing team of property litigators in Leeds or Newcastle.

What will you be doing?

Our practice is one of the largest nationally and is expanding. We have an enviable client list, made up of landlords and tenants (with national portfolios), developers and investors, ranging from significant public sector bodies to FTSE 250 household names across sectors including telecoms, retail, energy, government, transport, and infrastructure.

You'll play an important role in helping us grow, assisting in a wide range of contentious commercial property matters, including telecoms, landlord and tenant issues (e.g., 1954 Act renewals, dilapidations, break notices), and general property issues such as adverse possession, easements, and title disputes. The team is extremely busy, so you'll be able to engage with high-quality client work from the start. The Property Disputes Team works closely with our transactional Real Estate team, providing opportunities to develop strong cross-practice relationships within a supportive, collegiate environment committed to professional development.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

Most importantly, you will have a genuine enthusiasm for this area of law and the aspiration to deliver first-class service to clients.

You will need strong academic credentials, a thorough approach to complex legal analysis, and the ability to quickly understand intricate sets of facts. Your written advice should be clear and concise, and your commercial awareness will enable you to align legal strategies with clients' overall objectives. Strong interpersonal skills are essential to effectively manage diverse client interests.

Additionally, you should be comfortable working collaboratively with colleagues across different locations and disciplines, as some work involves multi-disciplinary teams. This is an exciting opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and to develop a career in a growing legal specialty.

To succeed in this role, you will need at least:

• 3 years of post-qualified experience in property litigation as an England and Wales Solicitor
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work well within a team