Property Litigation - Solicitor Associate

Weightmans; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Property Litigation Solicitor with 4+ years PQE. Responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload of property litigation, supporting partners on complex cases, and engaging in business development activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a genuine interest in building client relationships. Join a fast-growing team with opportunities for professional development and promotion within a prestigious firm recognized as a top employer in the UK.

Benefits

Recognition as a top employer

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in property litigation.
• Experience in managing caseloads effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively with juniors and seniors.

Responsibilities

• Manage a heavy caseload of mixed property litigation work.
• Delegate tasks to junior colleagues.
• Support partners in complex cases.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Business development interest

Project management skills

Legal analysis aptitude

Client relationship building

Education

PQE of 4 years as a Solicitor

Job description

About your new role

PROPERTY LITIGATION – SOLICITOR 4 years + PQE

Locations – Leeds, Birmingham or Manchester

Our Property Litigation team acts for organisations across the public, private and third sectors, which include landlords, landowners, tenants, developers, lenders, receivers, investors and local authorities.

As a Property Litigation Solicitor, you will be joining a strong, fast-growing property litigation team, currently operating out of five offices: Birmingham, London, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester.

Main duties and responsibilities

You would be joining a busy team and would have the chance to be part of, and help shape, our ambitious growth plans. There are genuine promotion prospects for those with the ambition and skills to do so, plenty of variety in the work and support from both the property litigation team and the wider firm to help you develop your own practice.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Managing your own heavy caseload of mixed (predominantly commercial) property litigation work;
• Effectively managing and delegating to junior colleagues;
• Working with and supporting partners and legal directors as part of a team on larger, complex cases;
• Leading and assisting with business development and profile-raising initiatives;
• Achieving set targets/key performance indicators;
• Ensuring relevant deadlines, compliance and quality measures are adhered to;
• Complying with relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures;
• Working in accordance with Weightmans’ values.

About You

You will have previous experienceand a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

We also require you to have/be:

• A genuine interest in business development;
• Strong communication skills with a professional and enthusiastic approach to work;
• Confidence in working directly with clients;
• An ability to build strong relationships with clients and intermediaries;
• An aptitude for drafting and legal analysis;
• A keenness to work collaboratively with colleagues at junior and senior levels;
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines;
• A practical and commercial approach to their work;
• Experience of dealing with the following types of property litigation work;
• Conditional contracts, option agreements and overage obligations and other property contracts;
• Enforcement/challenge of restrictive covenants and easements;
• Rights of light and nuisance;
• Injunctions and access rights for landlords and developers;
• Possession claims including eviction of squatters and protester actions;
• Title and boundary disputes
• Commercial and residential leasehold:
• Breaches of covenant, including dilapidation's and reinstatement claims
• Break clauses
• Unopposed and contested lease renewals
• Forfeiture
• Rent review arbitration's and expert determinations.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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