Property Litigator

SE-Solicitors; Bourne End; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Career progression

Supportive environment

Competitive salary

Job summary

SE-Solicitors is seeking a skilled Property Litigator to join its Property Portfolio Management team in Bourne End. The role focuses on breaches of lease, transfer deeds and defended property disputes across leasehold and freehold estates.

The firm is recognised in Legal 500 and emphasizes staff development in a supportive, equal-opportunity environment. Flexible, hybrid working and a competitive salary package are offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with property litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of land and property disputes, landlord and tenant matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of client litigation matters focusing on land and property disputes.
• Adhere to firm policies, including client care, time recording and billing.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of firm and client information.
• Keep clients updated on case progress, even during inactivity.
• Manage telephone communications efficiently.
• Ensure complaints are dealt with promptly per firm procedures.
• Maintain well-organised files and regular file reviews.
• Complete documents per firm procedures.
• Proactively inform existing clients about other firm services.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness and a proactive mindset.

Skills

Litigation

Property law

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

SOS case management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location

Bourne End

Category

Property Portfolio Management

Job Type

Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Property Litigator to join our Property Portfolio Management team. This role is ideal for a dynamic and commercially minded litigator with proven experience of dealing with property management work for managed estates comprising both leasehold and freehold properties and mixed‑use premises. To deal with breach of lease, transfer deeds and defended property disputes.

SE-Solicitors is consistently recognised as a high-ranking law firm in the Legal 500. We are a firm who put people first in everything we do, meaning we are focussed on not only our clients but the development and success of all our staff. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we comply with the equality laws, whilst promoting a healthy and harmonious working environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

Key Responsibilities

• To handle a wide range of client litigation matters with a key focus on resolving disputes relating to: – land and property, – landlord and tenant, – commercial land and property.
• To carry out work to the highest possible standards, adhering to firm policies and procedures in respect of client care, time recording, billing, disbursements, collection of bills, confidentiality and client and office accounts.
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of all firm and client documentation and information.
• To ensure that clients are regularly updated in respect of the current situation of their case even if the matter is going through a period of inactivity.
• To handle telephone calls effectively and efficiently.
• To ensure that all complaints are dealt with professionally, promptly and in accordance with firm policies and reporting procedures.
• To maintain files in a clear and orderly manner and in accordance with firm policies and to ensure that each file is reviewed regularly.
• To ensure that documents are completed in accordance with firm procedures.
• To take positive steps to ensure that existing clients are aware of the various types of legal work carried on by the firm.
• Strong commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.

Person Specification

• Ability to work within a team and interact effectively with others
• Confident communication skills both written and verbal
• Articulate with a high level of attention to detail
• Organised and able to handle a busy and varied workloadFully committed to a high level of client service
• Computer literate in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel. Experience of using legal software, including SOS case management, would be desirable.

What We Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working (on terms to be agreed)
• Career progression and opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

We would love to hear from you if this role is of interest.