Senior Associate - Residential Property Litigation

LC Legal; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LC Legal in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join the Residential Property Litigation team. You will handle a varied caseload of contentious residential property matters, advising on complex disputes and delivering strategic, commercially focused solutions.

The role requires strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills, with the ability to supervise junior lawyers, nurture client relationships, and contribute to business development within a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with residential property litigation experience.
• Strong technical expertise across contentious residential property matters.
• Experience managing complex disputes with minimal supervision.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Commercially aware with practical, strategic advice.
• Proactive client relationship management and business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of residential property litigation matters.
• Advise landlords, developers, housing associations, managing agents, and private clients.
• Handle cases through all stages of litigation, including pre-action strategy.
• Draft and review legal documents, pleadings, statements, and settlements.
• Provide pragmatic advice on risk, strategies, and outcomes.
• Build strong client relationships and deliver high levels of service.
• Supervise and support junior lawyers and contribute to their development.
• Engage in business development activities to grow the practice.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Advocacy

Client relationship management

Business development

Mentoring juniors

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Recognised for its commercial approach and technical excellence, the firm is known for handling complex and high-value property disputes while maintaining a collaborative and client-focused culture. Alongside its impressive market presence, the firm places significant emphasis on employee development, wellbeing, and creating an inclusive environment where individuals can thrive.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Associate to join the firm's Residential Property Litigation team. Based in Manchester, the successful candidate will work on a varied caseload of contentious residential property matters, advising clients on complex disputes and providing strategic, commercially focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of residential property litigation matters, including landlord and tenant disputes, possession claims, leasehold disputes, service charge challenges, boundary disputes, rights of way issues, and property ownership disputes.
• Advise landlords, developers, housing associations, managing agents, and private clients on contentious residential property matters.
• Handle cases through all stages of the litigation process, including pre-action strategy, negotiation, mediation, and court proceedings.
• Draft and review legal documentation, pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements, and correspondence.
• Provide pragmatic and commercially focused advice on litigation risk, dispute resolution strategies, and potential outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering an exceptional standard of client service.
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior members of the team, contributing to their professional development.
• Play an active role in business development initiatives, networking activities, and the continued growth of the Residential Property Litigation practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with significant experience in residential property litigation.
• Strong technical expertise across a broad range of contentious residential property matters.
• Experience managing complex and high-value disputes with minimal supervision.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Commercially aware with the ability to deliver practical and strategic advice.
• Strong client relationship management skills and a proactive approach to business development.
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers would be advantageous.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing and supportive team environment.

At LC Legal, we endeavour to respond personally to all applications. However, due to the high volume of applications received, this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.