Real Estate Litigation Solicitor

A leading Legal 100 firm in the South East is looking for an ambitious solicitor to join its busy and respected Real Estate Dispute Resolution team. Working with a diverse client base across residential and commercial property sectors, you will gain hands-on experience with high-quality contentious work, guided by experienced partners and associates. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a specialism in landlord and tenant disputes, leasehold management, development risk, and investment-related litigation in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

Advising on a broad range of residential and commercial property disputes, including service charge recovery, lease interpretation, tenant default, right of first refusal, lease renewals, collective enfranchisement, and long leasehold management; Assisting on more complex litigation and dispute resolution matters alongside experienced colleagues; Drafting and negotiating pleadings, instructions to counsel, correspondence, and settlement documentation; Managing your own caseload under supervision while meeting agreed billing and time recording targets; Attending client meetings, hearings, and contributing to strategy discussions on complex matters; Supporting the team’s business development, knowledge sharing and training initiatives.

Requirements

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 1–5 PQE; Previous experience in property litigation or general litigation with a property focus; A solid grasp of key legislation including Housing Acts, Landlord and Tenant Acts, and the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995; Commercial awareness and an ability to understand and align with client objectives; Strong drafting and communication skills with excellent attention to detail; Proactive, collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in building a long-term career in property litigation.

Benefits

Varied and challenging work from day one, with structured supervision and progression opportunities; A well-established, collegiate team working across multiple offices in the South East; Opportunities to contribute to thought leadership, internal training, and client events; A positive work culture that values development, teamwork and work-life balance.