Solicitor

Join our Commercial Property Litigation team, a dynamic group working across specialist sectors to deliver expert advice and representation in complex property disputes. This role offers exposure to a wide range of litigation matters, from court proceedings to arbitrations and expert determinations. You’ll collaborate with senior team members on high-value cases while managing your own lower-value claims, gaining experience in specialist court divisions such as The Business and Property Courts.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on and manage commercial property litigation matters across the full process
• Assist senior fee earners with high-value and complex disputes
• Handle lower-value claims independently
• Engage in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation
• Contribute to business development initiatives, seminars, and client presentations
• Work on cases involving: Court Proceedings, Arbitrations and Expert Determinations

About the candidate

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about commercial property litigation and eager to develop their expertise within a supportive team environment. You will have a solid foundation in litigation processes and a proactive approach to client service.

You should have:

• Recently qualified to 2 years’ PQE
• Strong experience gained during a training contract and post-qualification in commercial property litigation
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to assist with business development
• Familiarity with:
  • The Court process
  • Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
  • Alternative dispute resolution methods
• Exposure to:
  • Commercial landlord and tenant disputes (e.g., lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, break notices, dilapidations, possession claims, rent arrears recovery, forfeiture)
  • Adverse possession claims
  • Development and option agreement disputes
  • Easement and restrictive covenant disputes

About the firm

What\’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• For Birmingham Colleagues, we have a newly refurbished office with an onsite café and free access to an on-site gym.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working
• An excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose – to “improve lives, communities and society”. For over 50 years we’ve been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.

What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We’re extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

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