Simpson Judge
Property Litigation Senior Associate
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Property Litigation Associate / Senior Associate
3–7 PQE
Location: London
Remote working
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
The opportunity
A specialist and growing property litigation practice is seeking a technically strong Associate to join its established team.
This position would suit an Associate or Senior Associate with 3–7 years’ PQE who has hands-on experience in residential leasehold and landlord and tenant litigation. You will manage your own caseload with minimal supervision while supporting senior lawyers on more complex and high-value matters.
The practice acts for landlords and managing agents across substantial property portfolios, providing exposure to both volume instructions and technically challenging disputes.
Key responsibilities
- Managing medium to high-value property litigation matters.
- Advising on residential leasehold and landlord and tenant disputes.
- Handling service charge disputes, breaches of covenant and forfeiture matters.
- Advising on lease interpretation and property-management issues.
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements and legal advice.
- Representing clients in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
- Supporting senior colleagues on complex cases.
- Supervising junior team members where appropriate.
- Developing advocacy experience and assuming greater responsibility for hearings.
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Candidate requirements
Applicants should have:
- Approximately 3–7 years’ PQE in property litigation however if you are a higher PQE, there is scope.
- Strong residential leasehold and landlord and tenant experience.
- Experience handling service charge and lease interpretation disputes.
- Exposure to First-tier Tribunal proceedings.
- The ability to manage files independently with limited supervision.
- Strong drafting, technical and client-management skills.
- A commercially aware and pragmatic approach.
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Experience involving the Building Safety Act, Remediation Orders, Remediation Contribution Orders and recent leasehold reform legislation would be advantageous.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible location and remote-working options.
- High-quality specialist property litigation work.
- Clear progression and development opportunities.
- Increasing responsibility and advocacy exposure.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply or contact Joey Mullen at Joey.mullen@simpsonjudge.co.uk.
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