Property Litigation Solicitor

Plummer Search Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Plummer Search Legal Recruitment is assisting a mid-sized London law firm in recruiting a Property Litigation Solicitor (3 PQE+) to join their team in central London (EC1).

You will handle your own caseload comprising roughly 75% residential property litigation and 25% commercial property litigation, including boundary disputes, service charges, L&T 1954 Act claims, and related matters. Office attendance is expected 1–2 days per week, with a salary range of £55,000–£75,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified lawyer with at least 3 PQE.
• Experience handling boundary disputes, service charges, and L&T 1954 Act claims.
• Based in central London (EC1) with 1–2 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload with ~75% residential property litigation and 25% commercial property work.
• Handle disputes such as boundary issues, service charges, and related matters.
• Contribute to client advisory work and file management to support the team.

Skills

Property litigation

Residential property

Commercial property

Education

UK-qualified Lawyer (Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive)

Job description

Property Litigation Solicitor (3 PQE +) London

A mid-sized law firm in central London are actively looking to recruit a Property Litigation Solicitor (3 PQE +) to join the firm in 2027.

You will join a small but established property litigation team and work alongside around five other Property Litigation Lawyers.

In a fee earning capacity you will be responsible for your own caseload (c. 75% residential property litigation, 25% commercial property litigation). This will include dealing with: boundary disputes, service charge issues, L&T 1954 Act claims, debt recovery, adverse possession, restrictive covenants, professional negligence, development disputes, BSA claims, dilapidations, property related insolvency, nuisance and TOLATA claims, lease extensions, among others.

This role is based in central London (EC1). Office attendance is required 1-2 days per week. The salary range is c. £55,000-£75,000 + bonus.

Criteria

Be a UK-qualified Lawyer (Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive) with at least 3 PQE - there is no upper end to the range.