Property Litigation -Solicitor

Overview

In Weightmans’ national Property Litigation team, you manage a mixed caseload across housing disrepair and other property matters. You will work across offices to handle defendant housing disrepair and related commercial/residential cases, while supporting junior colleagues. The role combines client service, case management and targets, with involvement in business development and profile-raising initiatives. You contribute to a fast-growing practice, upholding rigorous deadlines and quality standards. This role offers a hands-on, collaborative environment with opportunities to shape a thriving property litigation practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of mixed property litigation, predominantly defendant housing disrepair
• Handle commercial and residential property cases (e.g., estate management, possessions, leases, injunctions) as applicable
• Assist other case handlers and support junior team members
• Contribute to business development and profile-raising activities
• Complete MI procedures and report against KPIs
• Ensure deadlines, compliance and quality standards are met
• Adhere to Weightmans and client policies and procedures
• Work in line with the firm’s values

Key requirements

• Experience in defendant housing disrepair work
• Knowledge of property litigation and housing disrepair
• 1–3 years PQE
• Flexible approach
• Motivated and highly driven
• Excellent IT and typing skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Capable of working in a team and on own initiative

• flexible
• motivated
• strong communication
• time management
• excellent IT and typing skills
• proficiency with case management systems

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