Solicitor

Overview PROPERTY LITIGATION – SOLICITOR 4 years + PQELocations – Leeds, Birmingham or ManchesterOur Property Litigation team acts for organisations across the public, private and third sectors, which include landlords, landowners, tenants, developers, lenders, receivers, investors and local authorities. As a Property Litigation Solicitor, you will be joining a strong, fast-growing property litigation team, currently operating out of five offices: Birmingham, London, Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester.

Responsibilities Managing your own heavy caseload of mixed (predominantly commercial) property litigation work;Effectively managing and delegating to junior colleagues;Working with and supporting partners and legal directors as part of a team on larger, complex cases;Leading and assisting with business development and profile-raising initiatives;Achieving set targets/key performance indicators;Ensuring relevant deadlines, compliance and quality measures are adhered to;Complying with relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures;Working in accordance with Weightmans\’ values

About You You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.A genuine interest in business developmentStrong communication skills with a professional and enthusiastic approach to workConfidence in working directly with clientsAn ability to build strong relationships with clients and intermediariesAn aptitude for drafting and legal analysisA keenness to work collaboratively with colleagues at junior and senior levelsExcellent project management skills and the ability to work efficiently to meet deadlinesA practical and commercial approach to their workExperience of dealing with the following types of property litigation work:Conditional contracts, option agreements and overage obligations and other property contractsEnforcement/challenge of restrictive covenants and easementsRights of light and nuisanceInjunctions and access rights for landlords and developersPossession claims including eviction of squatters and protestor actionsTitle and boundary disputesCommercial and residential leasehold: Breaches of covenant, including dilapidations and reinstatement claimsBreak clausesUnopposed and contested lease renewalsRent review arbitrations and expert determinations

Seniorities & Type Senior level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: LegalIndustries: Law Practice

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