eNL Legal Recruitment
In-House Solicitor (Property Litigation)
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In-House Solicitor (Property Litigation)
Hertfordshire
4 – 8 PQE
£70K - £80K
A leading UK property and investment group is seeking an experienced In-House Solicitor to join its legal team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality legal support to a substantial residential leasehold property management business, working closely with the Head of Legal and a range of internal and external stakeholders. The role will have a particular focus on property management, building safety, and property litigation, with exposure to complex and commercially significant matters across England and Wales.
The Role
- Advising on building safety and property management matters, both contentious and non-contentious
- Investigating complex leasehold and freehold title structures
- Drafting, reviewing, amending, and proofreading legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, correspondence, and external advice
- Assisting with the preparation of case files (where appropriate), court and tribunal filings, and legal briefs
- Drafting, reviewing, and amending contracts, pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents
- Assisting with the preparation of case files, court and tribunal documentation, and legal briefs
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The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- At least 4 years' PQE as a Solicitor, with experience in property litigation gained in private practice or in-house
- Strong experience in residential property law, including complex leasehold and freehold title investigations
- Experience of property disputes and/or building safety matters
- Construction law experience would be advantageous
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience using Microsoft Office and legal research platforms such as Westlaw and LexisNexis
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their in-house career within a diverse property environment, working alongside an experienced Head of Legal and gaining exposure to complex property, litigation, building safety, and regulatory matters.
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Interested?
Please apply with a CV outlining relevant experience in property litigation, residential leasehold, building safety, and/or property management.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email Pasquale.agatiello@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
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