Associate/Senior Associate

A leading UK law firm with a network of offices from the South Coast to Scotland, working together as one national team. An innovative practice and the first top 100 law firm to achieve “Gold Standard” Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. The lack of barriers between departments, a real lack of hierarchy, zero tolerance for arrogance and pomposity makes Shoosmiths a fantastic place to work.

Our national Property Litigation team has extensive experience and unrivalled expertise in dealing with this complex area of the law. With one of the largest property litigation practices in the UK, we are able to assist clients in all areas of landlord and tenant litigation, and in any real estate dispute. We act, for example, in connection with break notices; dilapidations; forfeiture; land registration disputes; issues relating to landlord's consent; lease renewals; possession claims; recovery of rent and other arrears; rights to light and other easement disputes; service charge issues; leasehold and collective enfranchisement; right of first refusal matters; property related insolvency; and restrictive covenants. We also advise on several niche areas of law, including property related telecommunications issues, judicial review, and agricultural law. Our clients include household names in the retail and leisure sectors, investment landlords, developers of both commercial and residential land, local authorities, and other public bodies.

We have an excellent opportunity for a solicitor to be a part of this busy and supportive team. You will have the opportunity to run your own cases in the full spectrum of leasehold and collective enfranchisement matters. Working alongside senior team members, you will have the chance to get involved with transactional and more complex matters.

We are looking for someone with a solid background in residential property and with at least 2 years’ experience in leasehold and collective enfranchisement. You will be well versed in the leasehold reform legislation and experienced in handling a variety of voluntary and statutory lease extensions and collective enfranchisement matters for both landlords and tenants. You will also be experienced in dealing with applications to the first-tier tribunal and county courts. You will be able to work with minimum supervision.

Shoosmiths is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.