Property Litigation Solicitor

Join a busy real estate team in Manchester, focusing on commercial landlord and tenant disputes. The department handles a broad spectrum of contentious and transactional real estate work, including development, investment, asset management, construction, telecoms, and landlord/tenant matters. Clients range from property management and development companies to house builders, health trusts, government bodies, owner-occupiers, and institutions, both in the UK and overseas.

We offer a collaborative working environment with an open-door policy, guided by principles of being supportive, creative, determined, and clear. There are ample opportunities to network, participate in firm-wide projects, and build your professional brand.

The role will involve handling and assisting with:

• Serving statutory notices and advising on their validity and conditionality.
• Contentious lease renewals, termination notices, and proceedings.
• Interpreting and enforcing lease obligations.
• Arrears recovery and tenant insolvency matters.
• Obtaining possession of commercial premises.
• Service charge disputes.
• Dilapidations matters, including service of notices and advisory work.

There is also potential to develop a supervisory role, depending on PQE and experience.

• 0-3 PQE Solicitor with a strong educational background.
• Experience in commercial landlord and tenant disputes is preferable but not essential; candidates with a strong background in commercial or civil litigation looking to move into property litigation will be seriously considered.
• Ability to deliver commercial advice succinctly, comfortable with key date and tracker maintenance.
• Experience handling a varied workload in line with client protocols and appropriate supervision.
• Familiarity with client portals and case management software is useful.
• Willingness to support marketing and business development, including article writing, attending events, and client training.