Property Litigation Solicitor

• Reporting to the Head of Legal you will focus on dispute resolution, litigation and minimising risk to the business.

• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and its associated Regulations is essential for this role.

Client Details

Our client is dedicated to providing a service to homeowners in connection with their clients' freehold or leasehold ownership. They will help with the invoicing and collection of ground rent, providing Landlord consents, arranging block maintenance and insurance, assisting with property transfers and arranging lease extensions.

Description

• Liaising with and taking instructions from the Director of Legal, Head of Litigation as well as the Managing Director and other senior managers and members of staff as may be required.

• Handling own case load of predominantly property litigation matters, with appropriate supervision, according to experience, dealing with all stages of disputes from pre-litigation stage up to and including trial/hearing advocacy (as required)

• Dealing with other ad-hoc building safety and property litigation matters as required, with appropriate supervision.

• Liaison with external solicitors and Counsel, where instructed, monitoring external costs spend carefully and obtaining appropriate expenditure authorities.

• Providing general support and advice to internal clients within the Company (including Directors, Operations, Building Safety, Credit Control, Property Management and Consent functions) on property legislation requirements and regulatory compliance.

• With the assistance of the team support staff maintaining case files and records, database records, reports on dispute matters and other legal activity for both internal and external clients.

Profile

• Solicitor or Barrister qualified to practice in England & Wales with current unrestricted Practising Certificate

• High standard of academic achievement and professional qualifications

• Experience of dealing with and advising on matters relating to the Building Safety Act 2022

• Experience of residential long leasehold properties, not private rented (AST) sector.

Job Offer

A 12 month contract in the first instance.