Property Litigation Solicitor

Job Title: Property Litigation Solicitor (Commercial & Leasehold Disputes)
Location: North Manchester
Salary: DOE
Working Hours: Full Time (3/2 Split)

We are seeking a top-quality Property Litigation Solicitor to join a highly regarded Legal 500 ranked team in North Manchester. This is an exceptional opportunity for a solicitor with expertise in long leasehold and block property disputes to work on high profile, complex matters and help grow a market leading practice.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work closely with the head of the property litigation team on a mix of commercial property dispute resolution and long leasehold/block property disputes. You will manage and oversee a skilled paralegal handling the bulk of service charge and ground rent recovery work, ensuring efficiency and high quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on and handling disputes arising under long leases, including:
• Service charge and ground rent recovery
• Right to manage
• Collective enfranchisement
• Freehold acquisition and lease extensions (excluding transactional aspects)
• Section 20 consultations
• Compliance with the Building Safety Act
• Acting for a broad range of high profile clients on complex and high value property litigation matters
• Mentoring and supervising paralegal support to ensure seamless workflow and high standards
• Contributing to the growth and development of the property litigation practice
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and supporting business development initiatives

The Candidate

• We are looking for a solicitor with:
• Strong experience in long leasehold and block property litigation
• Proven ability to handle complex disputes with commercial awareness and technical expertise
• Motivation to help grow and develop a market leading practice
• Strong leadership skills to manage and oversee junior team members
• Flexibility regarding PQE; more important is demonstrable expertise in this specialist area

Why Join

• Work within a highly regarded team ranked in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500
• Exposure to high profile, complex matters and influential clients
• Strong career progression opportunities for the right candidate
• Collaborative, supportive, and ambitious team environment

This is a rare opportunity for a superstar property litigator to join a market leading team and make a significant impact in a niche, high demand area of law if you would like to apply for this position please contact Millie Judge.