Property Litigation Legal Director / Partner

Leeds | Leading National Law Firm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Property Litigation lawyer to join a highly regarded national law firm in Leeds as either a Legal Director or Partner.

This is a genuine strategic hire within a well-established national team of more than 50 property litigation specialists, including a thriving Leeds team of 13 lawyers. The firm is recognised for its collaborative culture, high-quality work and commitment to developing and progressing its people.

The role would suit:

• An existing Legal Director seeking a clear and realistic pathway to Partnership
• An established Partner looking for a fresh challenge within a supportive and ambitious platform
• A senior property disputes lawyer with strong market contacts and business development capability (a following is not required)

The Work

The team advises a broad range of public and private sector clients on complex and high-value property disputes, including:

• Landlord and tenant disputes
• Lease renewals and security of tenure matters
• Dilapidations claims
• Development and regeneration projects
• Telecommunications and Electronic Communications Code issues
• Property-related contractual disputes
• Strategic portfolio management and asset protection matters

Recent instructions have included:

• Advising major public sector organisations on large-scale property portfolios
• Supporting multi-million-pound city centre regeneration projects
• Acting on complex disputes involving development land and strategic assets
• Advising on telecommunications infrastructure affecting redevelopment opportunities
• Managing significant dilapidations and lease renewal disputes
• Providing strategic property litigation support to national organisations with extensive real estate holdings

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Highly competitive remuneration package
• Clear route to Partnership for the right individual
• Strong existing team and national platform
• High-quality and varied workload
• Excellent culture with a genuine focus on collaboration and work-life balance
• Significant opportunity to help shape the future growth of the Leeds offering

The hiring team would be delighted to have an informal and confidential conversation with interested individuals before any formal application process.

For further information, please contact:

Graham Rawlinson
Think Legal Recruitment

? graham@thinklegalrecruitment.com
? 07745 205690