Property Litigation Solicitor - In-house

In-House Solicitor (Property Litigation)
Hertfordshire
4 - 8 PQE
£70K - £80K

A leading UK property and investment group is seeking an experienced In-House Solicitor to join its legal team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality legal support to a substantial residential leasehold property management business, working closely with the Head of Legal and a range of internal and external stakeholders. The role will have a particular focus on property management, building safety and property litigation, with exposure to complex and commercially significant matters across England and Wales.

The Role

• Advising on building safety and property management matters, both contentious and non-contentious
• Investigating complex leasehold and freehold title structures
• Drafting, reviewing, amending and proofreading legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, correspondence and external advice
• Assisting with the preparation of case files (where appropriate), court and tribunal filings, and legal briefs
• Drafting, reviewing and amending contracts, pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents
• Assisting with the preparation of case files, court and tribunal documentation and legal briefs

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 4 years' PQE as a Solicitor, with experience in property litigation gained in private practice or in-house
• Strong experience in residential property law, including complex leasehold and freehold title investigations
• Experience of property disputes and/or building safety matters
• Construction law experience would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience using Microsoft Office and legal research platforms such as Westlaw and LexisNexis

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their in-house career within a diverse property environment, working alongside an experienced Head of Legal and gaining exposure to complex property, litigation, building safety and regulatory matters.

Interested? Please apply with a CV outlining relevant experience in property litigation, residential leasehold, building safety and/or property management.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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