Property and Commercial Litigation Solicitor 2+PQE in City of London

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded Legal 500 law firm seeking a 2-4 years' PQE solicitor to join their property and commercial litigation team.

The Opportunity

Property Litigation (Approx. 80%)

• Advising large corporate occupiers and asset managers on landlord and tenant disputes.
• Managing cases involving commercial forfeiture, relief from forfeiture, and contested break notices.
• Handling Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 renewals and opposed lease renewals.
• Dealing with contested rent reviews and complex service charge litigation.
• Managing real property disputes, including boundary disputes, adverse possession claims, and easements.
• Dealing with insolvency matters insofar as they relate to property.

Commercial Litigation (Approx. 20%)

• Advising on complex joint venture disputes and commercial insolvency matters.
• Handling shareholder disputes, including bringing and defending Section 994 (unfair prejudice) petitions.
• Managing commercial disputes arising within the education sector, including breaches of partnership and distribution arrangements.
• Leading on disclosure in the business and property courts, drafting witness statements, and managing all steps to trial.

Clients includeacting on behalf of high-net-worth individuals, charities, and substantial corporate investors, including many based overseas and offshore.

The Candidate

• Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales with at least 2years' PQE.
• Mixed caseload of Property and Commercial litigation experience in private practice.
• Commercially savvy with business development acumen.A partial or established client following, or existing introducer relationships, is highly preferable.