Property Litigator

Clayton Legal; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension & life assurance

Health cash plan

Interest-free travel loans

Wellbeing platform

Development opportunities

Leave purchase option

Job summary

Clayton Legal is assisting a highly regarded commercial law firm in recruiting a Property Litigation Solicitor with around 4–5 years' PQE to manage a varied caseload across landlord-tenant matters, easements, covenants and other property disputes.

You will handle own matters with autonomy, communicate clearly with clients, and work collaboratively within a specialist Property Disputes team to deliver practical, high-quality advice.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years' PQE in property disputes.
• Experience across landlord-tenant, easements, covenants.
• Able to manage own caseload with autonomy.
• Strong client-care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of commercial property litigation matters.
• Advise and negotiate with clients.
• Work within a collaborative property team.
• Develop long-term client relationships.

Skills

Client care

Autonomy

Negotiation

Commercial mindset

Client relationships

Team player

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

I'm currently working with a highly regarded commercial law firm that is looking to strengthen its Property Disputes team with the appointment of a Property Litigation Solicitor at around 4-5 years' PQE.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious property litigator who is looking for genuine responsibility, autonomy and a varied caseload, while still having the support of an experienced, collaborative and inclusive team around them.

The role

You'll be handling a broad range of commercial property litigation matters, working with a varied client base across a number of different sectors.

The caseload is varied and could include disputes involving:

• Landlord and tenant matters
• Easements
• Adverse possession
• Restrictive covenants
• Rights to light
• Wider commercial property disputes

Given the nature of the role, you'll need to be confident managing your own matters and dealing directly with clients, while working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider property team.

About you

I'm keen to speak with Property Litigation Solicitors who have around 4-5 years' PQE and can demonstrate a broad range of experience across commercial property disputes.

Alongside your technical ability, you'll need to be:

• A confident communicator with excellent client-care skills
• Comfortable managing your own caseload with a good level of autonomy
• A strong negotiator with the ability to find practical solutions
• Commercially minded and focused on delivering high-quality legal advice
• Someone who enjoys building long-term client relationships
• A team player who values working within a supportive and collaborative environment

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary, upto £60k dependent on experience, with individual performance recognised and rewarded
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Private medical insurance
• Pension and life assurance
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest-free travel loans
• Rewards, recognition and wellbeing platform with discounted offers
• Ongoing support, coaching and development opportunities

This is a role where you'll have the opportunity to take real ownership of your work and develop your career within an established Property Disputes team, without losing the benefit of a supportive team environment.