Real Estate Litigation Solicitor

Description:

CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
 

About the business:

CRA are proud to represent a leading law firm in the heart of Leeds. As a top tier legal 500 firm, you will be joining an established, diverse, highly-regarded, respectable and modern organisation who are experience growth and expansion in many of their teams.

With an experienced and award winning litigation department, this is an exciting opportunity for an experience lawyer to join an organisation who are going from strength to strength. This opportunity offers you, as the successful candidate, the scope to develop your career and join a forward-thinking, agile business with excellent technology and a luxury office space.

If successful, you will perform the following role as a Real Estate Litigation Solicitor:

• Handle a caseload of real estate litigation matters, including commercial and residential property disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, property damage claims, boundary disputes, and leasehold enfranchisement.
• Provide legal advice and support to clients, offering practical solutions and strategies for resolving real estate disputes.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including contracts, agreements, leases, and settlement agreements.
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and precedents related to real estate litigation.
• Prepare and present legal arguments, pleadings, and submissions in court hearings, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Collaborate with other solicitors, paralegals, and legal assistants within the firm to ensure efficient and effective case management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, offering exceptional client service and representing their best interests throughout the litigation process.
• Attend client meetings, mediations, and settlement negotiations to advocate for clients' positions and negotiate favourable outcomes.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date case records, documentation, and billing information in compliance with internal policies and professional standards.
• Stay abreast of market trends and identify potential business development opportunities, contributing to the growth and reputation of the firm.