Property Litigation Solicitor

A top 45 law firm is looking for a Property Litigation Solicitor to join their Legal 500 and Chambers recognised team in Leeds. In this role, you’ll join a fast-growing national property litigation team and deal with a varied caseload of matters. 

The firm place a significant emphasis on the wellbeing of their employees offer flexible and home working to all of their lawyers. They provide their staff with an exceptional working culture and a very competitive benefits package. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic property litigation solicitor looking to handle a broad range of work at a leading firm. 

Property Litigation Solicitor - Leeds 

The company & role 

• An award-winning national law firm with an excellent reputation  
• The firm has been recognised as a leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK. 
• Manage own caseload of mixed property litigation work, which, currently, will predominantly be defendant housing disrepair work .  
• Caseload may include commercial cases such as estate management work, possession actions, business lease renewals, injunctions etc.  
• Caseload may also include residential cases such as possessions, rent recovery, disrepair etc. for both housing association and other residential landlords Assist other case handlers with their caseloads 
• The team has doubled in size over the last 5 years and continues to do so and you will be asked to support and develop more junior members of the team while assisting with business development and profile-raising initiatives including networking events 
• The firm are committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity and has been recognised as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute 
• It won the award for Leading Legal Employer at Britain’s Top Employers Awards 
• Commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Harrogate, Wakefield and Dewsbury 

Added extras and benefits  

• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rated for part time)  
• Agile / working from home including provision of home office equipment  
• Healthcare cover/ Medicash  
• Pension plan  
• Life Insurance 4 X salary 
•  Interest free travel loan scheme  
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service  
• Discounted gym membership  
• Discounted dental scheme  
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Offers & discounts  
• Great reward and recognition scheme  
• Social Committee and CSR committee on each site 

The ideal candidate 

• A motivated Property Litigation Solicitor with 0-2 years’ PQE 
• Must have property litigation experience 
• Will have excellent communication skills 
• Will have very good time management and organisation skills 
• Will be able to multi-task and work to strict deadlines and targets 

How to apply for this Property Litigation Solicitor role 

If this sounds like the job for you, you can apply via this website by clicking ‘Apply’ above. Alternatively, to learn more about this opportunity or to register your interest, contact Rebecca on 03300 245 606 or email rebecca.blundell@realmrecruit.com.  

Rebecca is a consultant here at Realm and specialises in the recruitment of commercial and litigation lawyers. Working with departments across the North West, she recruits for roles at all levels. Rebecca’s experience in the legal sector and expert market knowledge means that she is perfectly placed help you take your next step.  

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