Property Litigation Solicitor NQ - 3

Property Litigation Solicitor l NQ - 3 Location: Manchester Are you a 0-3 PQE Solicitor looking to develop your career in property litigation? Our client is a leading international law firm with a well-established real estate litigation practice. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Litigation Solicitor to join the Manchester team, working alongside experienced lawyers on a broad range of high-quality commercial property disputes. The Role You will join a busy and collaborative real estate disputes team, with your work primarily focused on commercial landlord and tenant disputes. The client base is diverse and includes property management and development companies, housebuilders, health trusts, government bodies, owner-occupiers and major institutions, both in the UK and internationally. As the team continues to grow its property litigation offering, this represents an excellent opportunity for a junior Solicitor to gain high-quality experience and build a strong platform for long-term career progression. You will be involved in a varied caseload of commercial property disputes, including: - Serving statutory notices and advising on their validity and conditionality. - Advising on and dealing with contentious lease renewals, termination notices and associated proceedings. - Interpreting and enforcing commercial lease obligations. - Handling rent arrears recovery and matters involving tenant insolvency. - Advising on and pursuing possession of commercial premises. - Dealing with service charge disputes. - Acting in dilapidations matters, including notice requirements and related advisory work. - Assisting with a broad range of commercial landlord and tenant disputes. - Developing client relationships and delivering concise, commercially focused legal advice. About You - UK-qualified Solicitor with 0-3 years' PQE and a strong academic and professional background. - Experience in commercial property litigation or landlord and tenant disputes. However, the firm will give serious consideration to Solicitors with a strong commercial or civil litigation background who are looking to make the move into property litigation. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious junior Solicitor to develop their property litigation career within a leading international law firm. The team has a genuinely collaborative culture, with an open-door approach and an emphasis on being supportive, creative, determined and clear. You will have opportunities to work with lawyers and colleagues across the wider business, contribute to firm-wide projects and initiatives, and develop your own professional profile. How to Apply If you are a 0-3 PQE Solicitor in Manchester with experience in property litigation, seeking high-quality work, excellent client exposure, supportive colleagues and genuine long-term career development within an international law firm, please contact Nicola O'Hanlon at BCL Legal for a confidential chat. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.