Property Litigation Solicitor

Riverside Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous pension

28 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Investment in learning

Wide range of benefits

Job summary

Riverside Group in Speke, Liverpool are seeking a Property Litigation Solicitor to join our team. The role focuses on providing practical advice across residential leasehold management and wider property disputes, handling a varied caseload with appropriate support from external panel firms.

We welcome candidates with around five years' post-qualification experience or equivalent demonstrable ability, judgement and confidence to manage cases and contribute to a busy housing association legal

Qualifications

• Around five years' post-qualification experience is a useful guide, not an absolute barrier.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, well-judged advice across residential leasehold management and wider property disputes.
• Manage a varied caseload with support from external panel firms.
• Demonstrate technical ability, judgement and confidence to handle cases.

Skills

Residential leasehold management

Property disputes

Property litigation

Job description

Job Title: Property Litigation Solicitor

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £57011.73 (£63013 is achieved after 12 successful performance in the role)

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, full time

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Location: Speke, Liverpool

Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

About you

We are looking for a capable and commercially minded solicitor who can provide practical, well-judged advice across residential leasehold management and wider property disputes. Around five years' relevant post-qualification experience is a useful guide, not an absolute barrier. We welcome applications from excellent candidates with slightly less experience who can demonstrate technical ability, judgement and confidence to manage a varied caseload with appropriate support from external panel firms.

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.