Senior Associate - Leasehold Enfranchisement Expert

Trowers & Hamlins LLP; Exeter; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme (GPP Aviva)

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Trowers & Hamlins LLP in Exeter seeks a Senior Associate/Legal Director to lead and support the Leasehold Enfranchisement team within the Property Disputes group. You will advise landlords and leaseholders on extensions, collective enfranchisement and RTM, while negotiating settlements and managing complex timetables.

The role requires strong technical and communication skills, a client-focused approach, and an ability to handle high-value disputes for public and private sector clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates with at least 5+ years relevant post qualification experience, or equivalent, gained from a reputable firm.
• Strong knowledge of freehold and leasehold enfranchisement is essential.
• Drive and enthusiasm and client focus.
• Commercial awareness;
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Strong technical and communication skills (both spoken and written) including the ability to write in plain English.
• Good interpersonal skills, presenting and client facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Statutory lease extension claims
• Collective enfranchisement claims
• Right to Manage claims
• Tenants' rights of first refusal
• Enfranchisement reform
• Advising a mixed client base from both the public and private sector on enfranchisement issues
• Managing statutory lease extension and enfranchisement claims, acting for both landlords and leaseholders
• Negotiate settlements with opposing parties and advising clients on any proposed terms in enfranchisement claims
• Building and maintaining effective client relationships
• Active participation in marketing initiatives
• Participating in firm-wide, office and departmental training sessions
• Preparing reports to clients
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures

Skills

Leasehold enfranchisement

Post-qualification experience

Commercial awareness

Deadline-driven

Client facing

Job description

Trowers & Hamlins LLP in Exeter seeks a Senior Associate/Legal Director to lead and support the Leasehold Enfranchisement team within the Property Disputes group. You will advise landlords and leaseholders on extensions, collective enfranchisement and RTM, while negotiating settlements and managing complex timetables.

The role requires strong technical and communication skills, a client-focused approach, and an ability to handle high-value disputes for public and private sector clients.