Property Litigation Solicitor

Cobham – £55,000

Property Litigation Solicitor

Dorking

Overview

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.