Senior Property Litigation Solicitor (In-house)

As a Senior Litigation Solicitor in London, you will manage property litigation matters and provide clear legal advice that helps the business deal with disputes effectively. Working within the Legal department, you will handle cases from initial review through to resolution while keeping stakeholders informed.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Property industry in London.

Description

Providing experienced legal support and advice to the Company with a focus on dispute resolution, litigation and minimising risk to the business. You will:

• Handle your own case load of predominantly property litigation matters, with minimal supervision, dealing with all stages of disputes from pre-litigation stage up to and including trial/hearing advocacy (as required).
• Deal with other ad-hoc building safety and property litigation matters as required (incluing BSA 2022 matters).
• Liaise with external solicitors and Counsel, where instructed, monitoring external costs spend carefully and obtaining appropriate expenditure authorities.
• Provide general support and advice to internal clients within the Company (including Directors, Operations, Building Safety, Credit Control, Property Management and Consents functions) on property legislation requirements and regulatory compliance.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a Solicitor, qualified in England & Wales. They will be likely to have at least 7 years PQE.

Essential:

• Experience of residential Landlord & Tenant litigation (long leasehold properties, not private rented (AST) sector) and general commercial litigation
• Experience of dealing with and advising on matters relating to the Building Safety Act 2022
• A working knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and its associated Regulations is essential for this role as is significant experience of landlord and tenant legislation

Desirable:

• Experience of conveyancing, property acquisitions, and property related finance
• Experience of company and commercial transactional matters
• Experience of GDPR legislation

This is a hybrid role requiring office attendance at least 3 days per week, with the remainder working from home.

Job Offer

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity and the package on offer, apply to this advert or, for a conversation in confidence, contact the exclusively instructed consultant, David Taylor (Michael Page Legal).

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.