Oculus Legal Group
Senior Associate Solicitor
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About the Firm
Our client is a highly regarded Top 100 UK law firm with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality, commercially focused legal advice to a diverse client base.
Due to continued growth, the firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its established Property Litigation team in Oxford. The team advises both residential and commercial clients across a broad range of contentious property matters and offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced property litigator to take on a senior role within a successful and collaborative department.
About the Role
The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of property litigation matters, including:
- Landlord & tenant disputes
- Boundary and title disputes
- Adverse possession
- Restrictive covenants and easements
- Residential possession proceedings
- Lease renewals and dilapidations
- Leasehold and freehold disputes
- Rights of light
- Co-ownership and TOLATA matters
- Management company and service charge disputes
- General property and real estate litigation
- Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and settlement negotiations
- Court proceedings and advocacy
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As a Senior Associate, you will also play an important role in supporting the development of the team, supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, contributing to business development, and building strong relationships with clients and professional contacts.
About You
- Qualified Solicitor with strong experience in Property Litigation, 5+PQE
- Proven ability to independently manage a varied and complex litigation caseload
- Strong technical knowledge across residential and commercial property disputes
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills
- Strong understanding of civil procedure and litigation strategy
- Excellent client care and relationship-building skills
- Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to resolving disputes
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing junior lawyers
- Ambitious and keen to contribute to the continued growth of a successful team
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What's on Offer
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Opportunity to join a Top 100 UK law firm
- High-quality Property Litigation work across a diverse client base
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Genuine opportunity to develop your senior-level career
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunity to contribute to business development and the wider growth of the department
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career, combining high-quality contentious property work with genuine progression, autonomy, and the opportunity to play a key role within a leading regional team.
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