Senior Property Litigation Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Paisley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Scottish law firm is seeking a Senior Property Litigation Solicitor to join their dynamic team in Paisley. The role offers a rare opportunity to use your expertise in property law, impact business development, and mentor junior colleagues in a collaborative environment. With a focus on strategic advice, you will engage with a wide range of clients and lead complex litigation cases. Competitive salary and benefits package provided, along with a supportive culture committed to professional development.

Qualifications

• Experienced solicitor or legal director with a strong background in property litigation.
• Confident managing complex disputes and advising senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative with a track record in team leadership or mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on contentious property matters.
• Lead high-value complex litigation across multiple forums.
• Drive business development and contribute to team growth.

Skills

Client handling

Advocacy skills

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor

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16.06.2025

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31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Property Litigation Solicitor

Glasgow, Hybrid Working

Full Time, Permanent

Excellent Salary + Benefits

Are you an experienced, commercially minded litigator with a passion for property law and business development? This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior role with a progressive, well-established Scottish law firm and make a real impact in a dynamic, high-performing property litigation team.

This role is ideal for a driven legal professional looking to combine their technical expertise with strategic influence. You’ll play a key role in shaping the growth of the property litigation practice, advising a broad range of clients while contributing to business development initiatives and cross-departmental collaboration.

Our client is a leading full-service Scottish firm with offices across the country and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, commercially practical legal advice. The firm is known for its supportive culture, strong client relationships, and commitment to innovation and professional development.

As a senior solicitor within the team, you will:

• Provide strategic advice on a wide range of contentious property matters
• Lead and manage high-value, complex litigation cases across multiple forums including the Court of Session, Sheriff Court, Lands Tribunal, and First-Tier Tribunal
• Build and nurture strong client relationships across commercial, public sector, rural, and private client portfolios
• Drive business development and contribute to the team’s growth strategy
• Work closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Rural, Private Client and Planning teams
• Mentor junior team members and provide leadership across key matters

Key Areas of Work Include:

• Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
• Electronic communications code disputes
• Title and missive disputes
• Boundary/access issues
• Dilapidations and lease-end claims
• Social and private housing litigation
• Land Court applications and Land Tribunal cases
• Judicial review support
• Professional negligence claims (property-related)
• Use of ADR including arbitration and mediation

What We’re Looking For:

• An experienced solicitor or legal director with a strong background in property litigation
• Commercially savvy, with excellent client-handling and advocacy skills
• Confident managing complex, high-value disputes and advising senior stakeholders
• Passionate about business development and growing client relationships
• Collaborative and supportive, with a strong track record in team leadership or mentoring

To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details. At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we've identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you.

Iconic Resourcing are committed to partnering with clients who share our values of inclusivity and diversity. We work with many businesses that recognise the importance of creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we treat all applications fairly and equally. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency and are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments required. To view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland, please visit our website.