Senior Property Litigation Solicitor – Hybrid, Manchester

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment is assisting a leading Manchester firm in recruiting a Senior Property Litigation Solicitor. You will handle a broad range of property disputes for developers, asset managers and businesses, with a strong pipeline of work.

The role offers hybrid working and genuine progression prospects, with a supportive team culture and exposure to a varied caseload across commercial and residential development matters.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 7+ years' PQE (Exceptional candidates outside of this PQE will be considered).
• Strong background in property litigation.
• Confident managing your own caseload.
• Experience supervising junior team members would be advantageous.
• Commercially minded with strong client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Commercial property disputes
• Landlord and tenant matters
• Lease renewals and forfeiture
• Dilapidations claims
• Service charge disputes
• Possession and trespass claims
• Insolvency-related property issues
• Professional negligence and breach of contract claims
• Development and overage disputes

Skills

Property litigation

Case management

Client relationship

Mentoring juniors

Commercial awareness

Job description

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment is assisting a leading Manchester firm in recruiting a Senior Property Litigation Solicitor. You will handle a broad range of property disputes for developers, asset managers and businesses, with a strong pipeline of work.

The role offers hybrid working and genuine progression prospects, with a supportive team culture and exposure to a varied caseload across commercial and residential development matters.