Property Litigation Solicitor, Building Safety, 3+ PQE

Connect Legal Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking an experienced property disputes solicitor to join our litigation team. You will handle service charge disputes, lease interpretation and building and fire safety matters, and manage a caselog.

You will supervise juniors, support complex cases, and contribute to client training and relationship development.

Qualifications

• At least three years of qualified property or housing litigation experience, including building and fire safety matters.
• Ability to run files, supervise junior colleagues and explain advice clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage service charge disputes and claims involving lease obligations.
• Advise on lease interpretation and issues involving building and fire safety.
• Support complex cases, supervise junior colleagues and contribute to client training and relationship development.

Skills

Property litigation

Housing litigation

Lease interpretation

Case management

Client communication

Supervision

Training

Job description

Apply property litigation experience to building safety, lease obligations and disputes over service costs.

The role

This role combines contentious property work with advice designed to help clients understand their obligations before a dispute escalates. You will manage a caselog, communicate directly with clients and support more complex instructions.

• Manage service charge disputes and claims involving lease obligations.
• Advise on lease interpretation and issues involving building and fire safety.
• Support complex cases, supervise junior colleagues and contribute to client training and relationship development.

What you will need

You will need at least three years of qualified property litigation or housing litigation experience, including relevant building and fire safety matters. The ability to run files, supervise junior colleagues and explain advice clearly is important. Legal executive applicants require civil litigation practice rights.

What is on offer

• This opportunity suits someone who enjoys interpreting leases, analysing developing legal issues and helping clients make practical decisions.
• You will also have a role in sharing knowledge through training and contributing to new client relationships.