Property Litigation Solicitor

KMA Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KMA Legal Recruitment is seeking a Dispute Resolution solicitor with a focus on property disputes to join their busy London team. The role is heavily weighted toward Property Litigation (80%) and includes high-value Commercial Litigation matters (20%), with exposure to high-profile disputes and close work with partners.

You would manage your own caseload, develop the department’s footprint, and work in a busy London office, handling a broad range of landlord and tenant, lease renewals, and

Qualifications

• Proven track record of business development in property disputes or litigation.
• Strong client relationship management and networking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Advising corporate occupiers and asset managers on landlord and tenant disputes.
• Handling land and property litigation, including forfeiture, renewals, rent reviews and service charge litigation.
• Managing real property disputes, boundary disputes, adverse possession, and easements.
• Leading on disclosure in business and property courts, drafting witness statements and preparing for trial.
• Formulating strategic, cost‑effective solutions tailored to clients' commercial realities.

Skills

Business development

Job description

Company description

A Legal 500 law firm with offices in across London and the UK are seeking a Dispute Resolution solicitor with a focus on property disputes to join their busy team.

Role Description

You will join the firm’s busy London office and take on a varied and complex caseload heavily weighted toward Property Litigation (80%), supplemented by high-value Commercial Litigation matters (20%). This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile disputes, manage your own caseload, and work closely with the partners to expand the department’s footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising large corporate occupiers and asset managers on landlord and tenant disputes.
• Managing cases involving commercial forfeiture, relief from forfeiture, and contested break notices.
• Handling Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 renewals and opposed lease renewals.
• Dealing with contested rent reviews and complex service charge litigation.
• Managing real property disputes, including boundary disputes, adverse possession claims, and easements.
• Dealing with insolvency matters insofar as they relate to property.
• Advising on complex joint venture disputes and commercial insolvency matters.
• Handling shareholder disputes, including bringing and defending Section 994 (unfair prejudice) petitions.
• Managing commercial disputes arising within the education sector, including breaches of partnership and distribution arrangements.
• Leading on disclosure in the business and property courts, drafting witness statements, and managing all steps to trial.
• Formulating strategic, cost-effective solutions tailored to clients' commercial realities.

The Ideal Candidate

You should be a proactive networker with a proven track record of business development.