Property Litigation Solicitor

EDWARDS LEGAL RECRUITMENT LP; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Property Litigation Solicitor to join a specialist team in Portsmouth. This role involves leading a team of Residential Landlord & Tenant lawyers and providing expert legal advice in property management disputes. Candidates should be qualified Solicitors or CILEX/FILEX with significant experience in landlord and tenant law, particularly in long leasehold enforcement. Hybrid work options are available, enhancing work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in landlord and tenant work.
• Experience with long leasehold enforcement work.
• Managing a team of lawyers in a legal setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a specialist team of Residential Landlord & Tenant lawyers.
• Provide complex advice to clients on property management disputes.
• Handle all aspects of leasehold block and estate management.

Skills

Experience in landlord and tenant law

Team leadership

Legal research and analysis

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX/FILEX

Job description

Property Litigation Solicitor EDWARDS LEGAL RECRUITMENT LP•Portsmouth, ENG, UK

Job Description

Exciting hybrid or fully Home Working opportunity is available for a Team Manager / HOD to join and lead a specialist team of Residential Landlord & Tenant lawyers.

You will be a qualified Solicitor or CILEX/FILEX with strong experience in L&T work acting for Landlords, ideally coming from either a recognised practice, Top 500 or City law firm.

The successful individual will be joining and overseeing a team of lawyers within this niche L&T practice as well as acting for and providing complex advice to Landlord/RMC/RTM clients and professional managing agents on residential property management disputes, breaches of lease covenants, possession and forfeiture claims, leasehold disrepair, trespass claims and tenancy disputes.

Experience with long leasehold enforcement work is essential including handling all aspects of leasehold block and estate management including compliance with all legislative and contractual aspects of that work running cases within all levels of the Court and Tribunal - Property Chamber.

The successful individual will be managing the team as well as servicing the firms established clients full time (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm). There is also the option to work from the firms offices in East Sussex 1-2 days per week if required (although this is not mandatory).

The L&T team keep in regular contact by phone, video calls and virtual meetings throu...