Company: DOUGLAS SCOTT LEGAL RECRUITMENT
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Property Litigation SolicitorDorkingOverview This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor to join a well-established legal practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality advice to both local and national clients. You will handle a diverse caseload of complex, high-value property disputes and work collaboratively with specialist teams across the firm.
Key Responsibilities- Manage a varied caseload covering landlord and tenant disputes, boundary issues, and development-related conflicts.
- Advise on residential possession matters and housing law, ensuring strong knowledge of relevant statutory regulations.
- Provide guidance on long residential leases including:
- Lease extensions
- Freehold enfranchisement
- Rights of first refusal
- Right to manage company arrangements
- Work closely with commercial and residential property teams to provide seamless in-house support.
- Liaise effectively with clients, colleagues, and third parties to secure the best possible outcomes.
- Keep up to date with changes in property and contract law to ensure proactive and accurate advice.
- Contribute to the continued development and success of the team through professional engagement and business development awareness.
Requirements- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive in England & Wales.
- Ideally 3+ years’ PQE in property litigation and experience handling commercial contract disputes.
- Strong advocacy, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Able to balance independence with strong team collaboration.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines.