Property Litigation Partner – 7 years + PQE – Dispute Resolution Team

Debenhams Ottaway LLP; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Partner to join their Dispute Resolution team. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in Property Litigation and a proven track record in business development. The successful candidate will handle complex commercial disputes and develop client relationships while contributing to the firm's growth. With a reputation for high-quality services and a supportive work environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving legal practice. If you are driven and passionate about delivering exceptional client service, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in Property Litigation work.
• Proven business developer with a strong drive to develop the department.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial landlord and tenant disputes/claims.
• Develop and maintain client relationships while generating new business.

Skills

Property Litigation

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Complex Commercial Disputes

Leasehold Enfranchisement

Creative Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Partner to join our growing Dispute Resolution team.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a track record in fee generation both with referrers and developing relationships with clients. The role will suit someone with drive, energy and a desire to take the initiative in business development and bringing new work to the firm as well as building on existing clients and relationships.

They will have high level experience handling complex commercial landlord and tenant disputes/claims including 1954 Act claims, terminal dilapidations claims as well as general property litigation including possession and sale claims, boundary disputes, property right disputes and disputed rights of way. Experience and working knowledge of cases dealing with statutory lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, commercial lease renewals, forfeiture, breach of commercial lease covenants and cases involving right of first refusal would be preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

• Minimum of 7 years experience of Property Litigation work
• Capable and proven business developer with a strong drive to develop the department
• Experience of managing/supervising people
• Leasehold Enfranchisement experience would be desirable
• Experience of adverse possession and prescriptive rights
• Commercially astute
• Adopts a client-centred focus at all times taking responsibility for the level of client service they provide and takes proactive steps to maximise and improve client relationships
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Confident with the ability to interface and develop relationships with a variety of people
• Professional appearance
• Good IT skills

At Debenhams Ottaway we are passionate about delivering high quality services for the clients we work with. Our people are experts in their field, and we pride ourselves on providing professional, trustworthy and reliable advice. We understand that in order to do that, we need great people.

Set in the heart of St Albans, Hertfordshire we have built a reputation for providing outstanding services and supporting a variety of clients from high profile businesses, local individuals and families throughout the region and further afield. Our people are the key to our success and have created an inclusive, friendly and warm working environment. We strongly believe in developing them, by providing challenging work, support and structured development. With growth on the horizon for us, it is an exciting time to join our firm!