Senior Property Litigation Solicitor – Hybrid Role

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Long-term progression

Client network development

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor for a Leeds-based role. You will run matters independently, support department growth, and build referral relationships across a busy mixed property caseload.

The position offers a varied mix of court-driven work and advisory matters, with opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to business development in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) with 5+ years’ PQE in property litigation.
• Experience of forfeiture and possession claims (commercial and residential).
• Experience advising on rent recovery, including money claims and CRAR.
• Experience advising on property rights disputes and boundary disputes/easements.
• Enfranchisement experience, including lease extensions and freehold acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of property litigation matters from instruction to conclusion.
• Handle forfeiture and possession claims across commercial and residential properties.
• Advise on rent recovery, money claims and CRAR.
• Advise on property rights disputes including boundary issues and easements.
• Support enfranchisement matters, including lease extensions and freehold acquisitions.
• Deliver high-quality work in line with risk management procedures and billing.
• Develop work from existing clients and generate new instructions via networking and referrers.
• Contribute to marketing and business development activity at firm/office level.

Skills

Forfeiture

Possession claims

Rent recovery

Property rights

Enfranchisement

Client care

Billing/WIP

Job description

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor for a Leeds-based role. You will run matters independently, support department growth, and build referral relationships across a busy mixed property caseload.

The position offers a varied mix of court-driven work and advisory matters, with opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to business development in a collaborative team.