Property Litigation Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a property litigation solicitor with 2–5 years of experience. The role involves handling commercial real estate disputes, including lease battles and development issues. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, confidence, and the ambition to progress within a high-performing team. The firm offers a supportive culture, genuine career progression opportunities, and an attractive benefits package exceeds market standards.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Genuine progression pathways

Top-quality work

Attractive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in handling commercial real estate disputes.
• Ability to draft, negotiate, and manage cases through hearings.
• Capable of managing a varied contentious property caseload.

Responsibilities

• Handle heavyweight disputes alongside senior lawyers.
• Engage in development disputes and landlord/tenant issues.
• Play an active role in business development and team growth.

Skills

Property litigation experience

Attention to detail

Confidence

Client relationship management

Education

Solicitor (approx. 2–5 PQE)

Job description

The Opportunity

Step into a specialist property litigation team where you’ll handle a sharp mix of commercial real estate disputes—think lease battles, development fallouts, complex rights issues, and strategic enforcement matters.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Running your own varied contentious property caseload
• Jumping into heavyweight disputes alongside senior lawyers
• Drafting, negotiating, and managing matters through to hearings and mediations
• Getting exposure to development disputes, landlord/tenant issues, boundaries, covenants, and possession work
• Playing a real role in client relationships, BD activity, and team growth

What We’re Looking For

A sharp, commercially minded solicitor (approx. 2–5 PQE) with solid property litigation experience. You’ll need confidence, attention to detail, and the drive to move your career up a notch within a high-performing team.

Why This Firm?

A supportive culture, genuine progression pathways, top-quality work, and a benefits package that beats many in the market. Expect guidance, flexibility, and a team that actively champions your success.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Melanie Daly at eNL on 0161 850 0745 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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