Property Litigation Solicitor

Bird Duckworth Mee; Rearsby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Bird Duckworth Mee is seeking an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor at associate level. The role focuses on a varied caseload across property disputes, including dilapidations, possession disputes and 1954 Act lease renewals, with opportunities to handle broader contentious work.

Ideal candidates will have strong technical ability, practical commercial judgement, and excellent client care skills, and be confident working with partners while owning matters as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years’ PQE
• Strong property litigation experience
• Experience with dilapidations, possession disputes and lease renewal matters
• Ability to assist with general litigation work
• Strong technical, drafting and client care skills
• Practical, commercial and self-reliant approach

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied property litigation caseload including dilapidations and lease renewals
• Assist with general litigation work for the firm's client base
• Work with partners and take ownership of matters where appropriate
• Deliver excellent client care and commercial judgement

Skills

PQE

Property litigation

Client care

Drafting

Commercial judgement

Self-reliant

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Property Litigation Solicitor to join our firm at associate level.

The successful candidate will ideally have 5+ years’ PQE and will work closely with the three partners of the practice, whose work is focused on property, construction and litigation. The role will involve a varied property litigation caseload, including dilapidations, possession disputes, 1954 Act lease renewal matters, and general property disputes.

In addition to property litigation, the successful applicant will also assist with general litigation work for the firm’s existing client base. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys a varied caseload and is confident working across both specialist property disputes and broader contentious matters.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical ability, good commercial judgement, excellent client care skills, and the confidence to work with partners while also taking ownership of matters where appropriate.

The role offers the opportunity to work on a broad and interesting mix of contentious matters within a close-knit and commercially focused practice.

Requirements

• Ideally 5+ years’ PQE
• Strong property litigation experience
• Experience with dilapidations, possession disputes and lease renewal matters
• Ability to assist with general litigation work
• Strong technical, drafting and client care skills
• Practical, commercial and self-reliant approach

Flexible Working

We are happy to consider candidates seeking part-time or flexible working arrangements, subject to the needs of the firm and its clients.