- Annual Salary: Competitive
- Location: Worcestershire
- Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
We are looking for a Solicitor who has experience in Property Litigation matters. This role is ideal for a competent individual with at least 1 year of property litigation experience, looking to advise on a wide range of disputes while managing their own caseload and assisting senior team members on complex matters.
Day-to-day of the role:- Advise individuals and business clients on a wide range of property disputes including pre-action, court proceedings, and ADR.
- Handle commercial lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, including the service of section 25 and section 26 notices.
- Manage alienation disputes, break notices, dilapidations, possession claims, rent arrears recovery, forfeiture, and section 146 notices.
- Address residential Landlord and Tenant disputes, including possession notices, possession proceedings, and enforcement.
- Deal with Housing Act 2004 claims, including bringing and defending claims under section 214.
- Bring and defend disrepair claims in residential possession cases.
- Engage in business development activities and build local connections with property agents and other professionals.
- Ensure compliance with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme standards, SARs, and accounting requirements.
- At least 1 year of qualified experience within property litigation, managing own caseload across a variety of matters.
- Knowledge of HMO tenancies as well as competency in boundary, easement, and restrictive covenant disputes.
- Excellent understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules, competent in making and defending interim applications and conducting own advocacy.
- Passionate about providing outstanding client care with strong interpersonal skills, sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
- Competitive salary and benefits package
For an informal chat regarding the role please feel free to call Matthew Bird at Reed Legal or to apply for this Property Litigation Solicitor role, please submit your CV and details.