Property Litigation Associate in Manchester

A new role is opened up within the residential property litigation sub‐team for a specialist landlord and tenant solicitor. The ideal candidate will be experienced in the following areas:

• Advising on service charge matters, including interpreting service charge clauses in long leases, s20 consultations and s27A proceedings before the First Tier Tribunal
• Advising on and acting in respect of the interpretation and breaches of other covenants in long residential leases, to include seeking forfeiture
• All forms of leasehold enfranchisement, to include Tribunal proceedings where necessary. This should include experience of notice projects from start to finish
• Advising on statutory and voluntary lease extensions
• Acting in matters pertaining to Right to Manage companies
• Experience in advising on short‐form residential tenancy matters, principally in respect of AST possession claims is desirable
• Knowledge of and experience with the Building Safety Act / Party Wall Act is desirable

This is an opportunity to work alongside our established partners on high quality, technical work at both local and national level. As a key member of the team, you'll be supported and encouraged to participate in client development initiatives as well as mentoring other members of the team. No two days are ever the same for this team and you'll be working with people who thrive on being pro‐active, bringing energy and ideas to make a real difference to clients. You'll be expected to make things happen and take initiative from day one. If you join us, we'll give you the support to build your career and boost your skills.

Our national Property Litigation team has extensive experience and unrivalled expertise in dealing with this complex area of the law. With one of the largest property litigation practices in the UK, we are able to assist clients in all areas of landlord and tenant litigation, and in any real‐estate dispute. We act, for example, in connection with break notices; dilapidations; forfeiture; land registration disputes; issues relating to landlord's consent; lease renewals; possession claims; recovery of rent and other arrears; rights to light and other easement disputes; service charge issues; property related insolvency; and restrictive covenants. We also advise on a number of niche areas of law, including property related telecommunications issues, judicial review, and agricultural law. Our clients include household names in the retail and leisure sectors, investment landlords, developers of both commercial and residential land, local authorities, and other public bodies.

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high‐quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well‐being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. 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.