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Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Abbatt Property Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive specializing in Residential Litigation located in Birmingham with a hybrid working model.
  • The salary offered is up to £60K depending on experience, along with benefits such as pension, private healthcare, and 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a relevant role.
  • The firm is known for its strong reputation in the property sector and offers a supportive team environment.
  • The role involves handling various residential litigation matters, including leasehold disputes and advising clients on lease extensions.

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Residential LitigationLocation: Birmingham | Hybrid (3 days office, 2 from home)Salary: Up to £60K (DOE) + BenefitsExperience Required: Minimum 3 years PQE

Are you looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your contributions make a real impact, and you work within a collaborative, professional team? We are recruiting for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a highly regarded specialist property law firm, handling a broad range of residential litigation matters within a supportive and down-to-earth environment.

Why Join?

  • Specialist firm with a strong reputation in the property sector
  • Small, supportive team (Litigation team of four, firm of 16)
  • Hybrid working & flexible hours
  • Competitive salary + pension, private healthcare & 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Straightforward interview process - one stage, with a potential second if required

The Role

This role offers exposure to high-quality work, including:

  • Long leasehold residential litigation
  • Service charge disputes and leasehold enforcement
  • Debt recovery and breach of lease cases
  • First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) and County Court proceedings
  • Advising clients on lease extensions, major works, and enforcement

What We're Looking For

  • Minimum 3 years PQE as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
  • Strong litigation experience, particularly in defending cases and service charge disputes
  • Sound knowledge of leases and enforcement of judgement
  • Proactive, self-sufficient, and highly organised
  • Comfortable working in a small, collaborative team - this role requires a hands-on approach, including preparing your own bundles

If you are looking for your next career move within residential litigation, we would love to hear from you. Interviews are now available so apply today!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.