Property Litigation Solicitor

Location: St. Albans

We re looking for a fantastic Senior Property Litigation Associate to join a busy and well-established litigation team handling a broad mix of commercial and residential property disputes. This is an opportunity for an experienced lawyer who wants greater ownership of their work, high-quality matters, and the chance to make a genuine impact in a personable people focused firm.

We are looking for a fully qualified solicitor with solid technical experience in contentious property matters, ideally with 8 years + PQE, who is ready to take the next step in their career to a senior position. You ll be confident running files independently, trusted to make decisions, and motivated by delivering excellent outcomes for clients. The successful candidate will have excellent client care and communication skills, the ability to manage deadlines calmly and effectively, and the commercial awareness to exercise sound judgement.

You ll demonstrate professionalism and integrity in everything you do, with experience building and maintaining client relationships, and a collaborative mindset with a willingness to contribute to business development as well as provide support and guidance to more junior staff.

Salary: £65,000 to £80,000 DOE
Hours: 9am to 5:15pm (Monday to Friday) although will consider slightly reduced hours or days for the right person
Hybrid: 3 days office based and 2 days per week home working
Location: near St Albans - Herts

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage a varied caseload of contentious property matters, including:

• Land and property disputes
• Landlord and tenant issues
• Commercial property litigation
• Take matters from pre-action stage through to resolution or trial
• Represent clients at hearings and court proceedings where required
• Work closely with colleagues to deliver a consistent, high-quality service
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients through clear and practical advice
• Support and guide junior members of staff as and when required

Benefits

• A friendly firm with a focus on employee wellbeing and work life balance
• Flexible working arrangements to support long-term work-life balance
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness days
• Fee earner bonus
• Life insurance after 1 year of service
• Group Income Protection after 1 year of service
• Private Healthcare Cover with Vitality after 1 year of service
• Virtual GP with Smart Health
• Group Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Subsidised wills, trust and tax costs
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for Travel

If you feel this role could be perfect for you don t hesitate and apply today!