Real Estate Disputes Solicitor (1-5 PQE)

Location: Manchester or Leeds with flexible hybrid working

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE

The Opportunity

A top 50 national law firm is seeking a Real Estate Disputes Solicitor to join its highly regarded Property Litigation team in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in commercial and residential property disputes to join a well-established national team known for acting on complex and high-value real estate litigation matters.

The team advises a broad client base including investors, developers, retailers, banks, corporate occupiers and insolvency practitioners on a wide range of contentious property matters. The successful candidate will gain exposure to high-quality work while benefiting from strong support, supervision and long-term progression opportunities within a collaborative national team.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload while supporting senior lawyers on larger and more complex matters across a broad range of real estate disputes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied caseload of commercial and residential property litigation matters
• Handling landlord and tenant disputes
• Acting for investors, developers, retailers and corporate occupiers
• Advising on insolvency-related property litigation and mortgage disputes
• Working closely with Law of Property Act Receivers and lender clients
• Attending hearings, mediations and settlement negotiations
• Drafting pleadings, applications and litigation documentation
• Supervising and supporting junior colleagues where appropriate
• Supporting business development initiatives and team growth
• Maintaining strong client relationships through commercially focused advice

Candidate Requirements

The firm is keen to speak with ambitious Property Litigation Solicitors who are looking to develop their careers within a highly respected national disputes practice.

You will be:

• A qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with 1-5 years PQE
• Experienced in commercial and/or residential property litigation
• Confident managing your own caseload
• Technically strong with excellent attention to detail
• Commercially aware with strong client-facing skills
• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach
• Enthusiastic about business development and long-term progression
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced and supportive environment

Types of Work

The caseload may include:

• Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
• Residential possession and tenancy matters
• Dilapidations disputes
• Lease disputes
• Insolvency-related property litigation
• Mortgage possession and recovery matters
• Property-related contractual disputes
• General commercial and residential real estate disputes

Team & Culture

You will join a nationally recognised Real Estate Disputes team within a large and highly regarded UK law firm known for its collaborative culture and strong internal support network.

• National team with strong partner support and mentoring
• High-quality and complex property litigation work
• Strong emphasis on collaboration and development
• Flexible and hybrid working culture
• Excellent internal progression opportunities
• Inclusive and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work closely with wider restructuring and insolvency teams

Benefits & Package

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Generous pension scheme
• Private healthcare and digital GP access
• Paid volunteering days
• Strong wellbeing and mental health support initiatives
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

Why This Role?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Property Litigation Solicitor looking to join a leading national practice with a strong reputation in the real estate disputes market.

The role offers exposure to high-quality work, excellent support and mentoring, flexible working, and genuine long-term progression within a collaborative and well-resourced team.

If you are a Real Estate Disputes Solicitor looking for a role combining quality work, flexibility and career development, I’d love to hear from you.