Property Litigation Solicitor

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment is seeking a Property Litigation Solicitor for a leading national law firm in Birmingham. The role involves handling a varied caseload of insurance-funded property disputes with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

The successful candidate will work on contentious property matters for insurers and policyholders, offering exposure to both litigated and advisory work, with clear opportunities for career progression and technical development.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with property litigation experience.
• Experience handling landlord and tenant disputes.
• Ability to manage both litigated and pre-litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of property disputes from inception to resolution.
• Act for insurers and policyholders in contentious property matters.
• Contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking team and pursue career development.

Skills

Property litigation

Litigation management

Landlord and tenant disputes

Drafting

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Client relations

Commercial awareness

Independent working

Team collaboration

Job description

Role Overview

A leading national law firm is seeking a Property Litigation Solicitor to join its growing team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in property disputes to handle a varied caseload of insurance-funded matters while benefiting from a highly flexible hybrid working arrangement.

The successful candidate will work on a broad range of contentious property matters, advising insurers and policyholders on disputes from inception through to resolution. The role offers exposure to high-quality work, strong career development opportunities and the chance to join a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed

Applications are welcomed from qualified solicitors with experience in property litigation, landlord and tenant disputes.

• Experience managing a caseload of litigated and pre-litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of contentious property issues, including landlord and tenant disputes, possession proceedings, rent arrears recovery, boundary disputes, nuisance claims and rights of way matters.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong client care and relationship management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and a practical approach to dispute resolution.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a wider team.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working with only 1-2 days per week in the Birmingham office.
• High-quality property litigation work acting on behalf of insurers and policyholders.
• Exposure to both litigated and advisory matters.
• Clear opportunities for career progression and technical development.
• Private medical insurance, healthcare cash plan and life assurance.
• Enhanced family leave provisions.
• Pension scheme and income protection.
• Electric car scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement with holiday buy option.
• Supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking culture.