At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage property law disputes and collaborate with teams on exciting projects.
- Company: A large national UK Charity with a supportive, remote-friendly culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holidays, pension scheme, and CSR days.
- Other info: Join a close-knit team with opportunities for professional growth and environmental engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while enjoying a fantastic work/life balance.
- Qualifications: 10 years PQE in property litigation and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 58000 £ per year.
A large national UK Charity has an excellent opportunity within its in-house legal team for a senior (10 PQE) lawyer. The role can be performed completely remotely (with the opportunity for office attendance if preferred). 5 day working week (or a 9 day fortnight). My client is looking to appoint a senior property litigator (minimum 10 years pqe) to advise upon and manage property law disputes arising out of/in connection with the Charity's operational & investment property.
Key to this role is the collaborative working with the surveyors and projects team in advance of new projects. You will also supervise a more junior property litigation lawyer and a paralegal. This is a really interesting and unique property litigation role - often you will be dealing with unregistered land and historical titles.
You will:
- Have main conduct of property law disputes across the Charity's operational estate (e.g. title, trespass, boundary disputes, rights & easements, restrictive covenants, rights of support and claims for nuisance), with adjoining landowners, occupiers & other third parties.
- Take forward high value disputes relating to the Charity's asset & infrastructure responsibility with other public and third sector infrastructure owners.
- Contribute to the management of legal risk on property law disputes.
- Collaborate in providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders and the executive.
- Advise on the Charity's rights & duties in respect of land under the Charity's historic legislation and the enforcement of the Charity's other modern statutory powers.
- Supervise the more junior lawyer and paralegal and work closely with the Charity's Claims Manager.
- Liaise with external solicitors & Counsel to facilitate effective & efficient conduct of those property litigation matters being handled externally.
The ideal lawyer will enjoy working within a close-knit and collaborative legal team, all working from home and enjoying a fantastic work/life balance. You will be a confident lawyer with excellent communication, negotiation and litigation skills and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. You should be able to quickly gain credibility and buy-in from stakeholders at all levels across this multidisciplinary organisation. You should also have an interest in environmental matters.
On top of the basic salary (a budget of £55,000 - £58,000 per annum is available) and excellent benefits package (including pension to 10%, holidays rising to 30 days with service and two paid CSR days), you will benefit from a collegiate and remote working environment. The team will have non-obligatory face-to-face team meetings each year, plus optional meet-ups on day one for new team members in their home city.
To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email me for a return call to discuss the role.
In-house Charity, Property Litigator 10+ PQE (Leeds/Remote) employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Join a large national UK Charity that prioritises a supportive and collaborative work culture, offering a unique opportunity for an experienced Property Litigator to thrive in a fully remote role. With a strong focus on work/life balance, generous benefits including a pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and the chance to supervise junior team members, this position not only allows for professional growth but also contributes to meaningful projects that impact the community.
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