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Property Litigation Solicitor

Clayton Legal
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance

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  • An award-winning full-service law firm in Yorkshire is seeking a Property Litigation Solicitor with 2-6 years PQE for their Leeds office, with occasional travel to other locations.
  • The role involves managing a caseload of Property Litigation matters and assisting on complex cases, requiring excellent communication, time management, and client relationship skills.
  • Candidates should have experience in property litigation or commercial disputes, with responsibilities including lease negotiations, arrears recovery, and advising on tenant insolvency.
  • The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, along with benefits including 24 days holiday, a pension scheme, and enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
  • Interested applicants should contact Adam Dell’Armi or submit their CV to Clayton Legal, which specializes in legal recruitment across the UK.
My client is an award winning Legal 500 recommended full-service law firm with offices across Yorkshire. Their busy and well-regarded Commercial Litigation department is currently looking to recruit a 2-6 years PQE Property Litigation Solicitor to be based in their Leeds City centre office with occasional travel to other offices in the area.Once settled into the role there is the opportunity for a degree of hybrid working.You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of Property Litigation matters as well as assisting on more complex matters within the team.  Must have excellent communication and written skills, good time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines. A flair for building strong client relationships, coupled with strong commercial awareness, a track record of meeting billing targets with a methodical approach and high levels of accuracy.You will be 2-6 years PQE working within property litigation, either from a purely property litigation background, or from commercial disputes backgroundResponsible for, but not limited to:
  • Dealing with lease renewal / termination notices and proceedings under the LTA 1954
  • Service of break notices and advice on their validity and break conditions
  • Interpretation and enforcements of leases and dilapidations claims
  • Arrears recovery and service charge disputes and general estate management issues
  • Advising on tenant insolvency
  • Forfeiture and obtaining possession of commercial property and residential tenancies
  • Assisting the conveyancing department on residential long leasehold and Building Act matters
  • Advice on restrictive covenant and easement disputes; and
  • Drafting instructions to counsel and working alongside other members of the team on larger cases, including, dealing with disclosure, witness statements and trial bundles.
Salary will be competitive dependent on experience, working in a collaborative and flexible environment where success is rewarded and progression is realistic and achievable.Additional benefits include and are not limited to:
  • 24 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays - Additional days awarded for every 5 years of service (to a maximum of 29 days).  All offices close between Christmas and New Year with an additional two days holiday given.
  • Pension scheme - with enhanced partner contributions.*
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity schemes.* 
  • Employee Assistance Programme - independent, confidential assistance with personal problems including counselling and referral services for all employees and their immediate family.
  • Discounted Legal Services, for you and wider family.* 
*After a qualifying periodIf you are interested in the above Property Litigation Solicitor role, please call Adam Dell’Armi on or forward your most recent CV to .Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and in house departments across the UK. Our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.

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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.