Property Litigation Solicitor

Lawfront Group Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor to join its team in Nottingham. The role involves managing landlord and tenant disputes, as well as various property-related claims. The ideal candidate will be a Senior Associate with a strong background in property law. This position offers 25 days of annual leave, healthcare benefits, and a hybrid working model after the probationary period.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Travel benefits

Pension

Well-being programme

Discounts on selected legal services

Qualifications

• Senior Associate Solicitor with 4 to 5 years' experience.
• Experience managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage landlord and tenant disputes.
• Handle possession claims and service charge disputes.
• Oversee breach of lease and unlawful forfeiture claims.

Skills

Property Litigation

Management of varied caseload

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Property Litigation Solicitor to join our team of specialists who are recognised in The Legal 500. The focus of this role will be resolving property and disputed land matters. With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor to apply their legal skills and experience in a demanding yet supportive team environment. Ideally, we are looking for a Senior Associate Solicitor with 4 to 5 years' experience and someone who requires minimal supervision. The successful candidate will have experience of managing a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Landlord and Tenant Disputes – commercial and residential
• Forfeiture claims
• Unlawful forfeiture claims
• Possession claims
• Breach of lease
• Serving notices
• Service charge disputes
• Lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
• Breach of covenants
• Trespass
• Nuisance
• Adverse possession
• Boundary disputes
• Rights of way and easements
• Party Wall Act disputes
• Residential disrepair claims

About the Firm

Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide. Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront aims to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well-respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation. We look to empower our clients, give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Senior Associate Solicitor with 4 to 5 years' experience
• Experience managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase
• Healthcare cash plan
• Travel benefits
• Pension
• Well-being programme
• Discounts on selected legal services
• Hybrid working following successful probationary period