Property Litigation Solicitor (Legal Director)

Executive Network Legal Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Limited is seeking an experienced Real Estate Litigation Solicitor to join its Birmingham team as a senior legal director/principal associate. You will handle high-value property disputes, advise on landlord and tenant issues, break notices and dilapidations, and play a pivotal role in client development.

The firm supports growth, mentoring, and market leadership. The role offers a chance to lead complex cases, work with sophisticated clients, and contribute to strategic

Qualifications

• Experienced Real Estate Litigation Solicitor with a proven track record handling complex property disputes.
• Strong drafting skills and commercial awareness.
• Experience in developing client relationships and networking.
• Mentoring or supervising junior lawyers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and technically challenging caseload of real estate disputes.
• Advise on landlord/tenant issues, leases, service charges, rent recovery and dilapidations.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the growth of the practice.

Skills

Real estate litigation

Client relations

Business development

Mentoring juniors

Drafting skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Property Litigation Solicitor (Legal Director) – Birmingham

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Real Estate Litigation Solicitor to join the specialist property disputes team of a leading national law firm in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Associate or Legal Director looking to work on complex, high-value real estate disputes for an impressive client base, whilst playing an active role in the continued growth and development of a highly regarded national practice.

The team acts for a diverse range of clients across the retail, leisure, development, investment and public sectors, advising on some of the most significant property disputes in the market.

The Role

You will handle a varied and technically challenging caseload of real estate litigation, advising clients on strategic and commercially important property disputes.

Your work will include matters such as:

• Landlord and tenant disputes
• Break notices
• Dilapidations
• Forfeiture and possession claims
• Lease renewals
• Rent recovery
• Service charge disputes
• Land registration issues
• Restrictive covenant disputes
• Rights to light
• Investment and development disputes
• Property-related insolvency matters

There will also be the opportunity to develop expertise in specialist areas including telecommunications, agricultural property and public law matters.

Alongside your technical work, you will play an important role in developing client relationships and winning new business, raising your profile within the market and contributing to the team’s wider business development strategy.

You will also be encouraged to take an active role in mentoring and developing junior members of the team.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be an experienced Real Estate Litigation Solicitor with a strong track record of handling complex property disputes.

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience in real estate litigation
• Experience managing complex and high-value property disputes
• Excellent technical and drafting skills
• Strong commercial awareness and a strategic approach to litigation
• The ability to develop trusted relationships with sophisticated clients
• A proven interest in business development and networking
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers
• The confidence and ambition to contribute to the continued growth of a market-leading practice

The firm is looking for someone who is commercially minded, personable and ambitious, with the ability to operate at a senior level while remaining a genuine team player.

The Opportunity

This is a particularly strong opportunity for a Real Estate Litigation lawyer looking to take their career to the next level.

You will join a highly regarded national specialist team, working alongside experienced lawyers on quality work for an impressive client base. There is scope to develop your own profile, strengthen existing client relationships and become an integral part of the team’s continued growth.

The firm offers a collaborative and supportive environment, together with excellent opportunities for career development, high-quality work and a comprehensive benefits package.

If you are a Principal Associate, Legal Director or experienced Senior Associate with a strong Real Estate Litigation background and are considering your next move, this opportunity is well worth exploring.