Leasehold Enfranchisement Senior / Legal Director

Senior Solicitor - Leasehold Enfranchisement, London Salary c.£100,000 - 170,000 depending on experience and book of business

This Legal500-ranked team is seeking a solicitor with at least 7 years of PQE to join its established and highly regarded property practice, focusing on leasehold enfranchisement work. This is a senior hire, at either the Senior Associate or Legal Director-level, aimed at an experienced lawyer with a strong reputation in the space and a demonstrable portable following.

With a dedicated enfranchisement team, the firm has been involved in a number of leading matters in this space.

Clients range from FTSE 250 companies and Premier League football clubs to large property groups and businesses.

The Role

This position sits within a highly experienced enfranchisement team acting for both landlords and tenants, including high-value individual clients, investors and portfolio holders. Work will cover the full spectrum of enfranchisement matters, combining advisory, transactional and contentious elements.

Work will include:

• Statutory and voluntary lease extensions
• Collective enfranchisement matters (freehold acquisitions)
• Strategic advice on rights under enfranchisement legislation
• Handling complex and high-value cases
• Working closely with surveyors and other professional advisers
• Contributing to the ongoing growth of the practice

The Candidate

• Proven ability to manage complex matters independently
• A portable client following and strong network within the enfranchisement space
• Some experience supervising junior fee-earners is preffered
• Technically strong, commercially aware and confident dealing with high-value clients
• Entrepreneurial mindset