Property Litigation Solicitors – (4 – 6yr PQE)
Location: Mayfair, London
Company Overview
We are a prestigious and long-established law firm based in Mayfair, renowned for our high-quality legal services and client-focused approach.
The Role
The firm is seeking a Property Litigation Lawyer (4–6 PQE) to join a property litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to take on meaningful responsibility, manage a varied caseload, and work closely with Partners who are leaders in the field.
You will advise on a broad range of contentious property matters, acting for both commercial and residential clients. The role offers strong client contact, autonomy, and the opportunity to contribute to business development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied and often fast‑moving caseload of commercial and residential property disputes.
- Handle a broad range of matters across the full spectrum of commercial and residential property litigation, including:
- Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
- Residential landlord and tenant disputes
- Acting for lenders, receivers and Insolvency Professionals in property related matters and enforcement and borrower disputes
- Lease renewals (1954 Act)
- Dilapidations and service charge disputes
- Forfeiture and possession proceedings (commercial and residential)
- Disrepair claims
- Professional negligence claims
- Boundary and party wall disputes
- Easements, rights of way, and restrictive covenant issues
- Breach of covenant claims
- Provide the day-to-day point of contact for clients and manage their requirements and demands appropriately. Deliver clear, commercial, and pragmatic advice to clients.
- Prepare and manage cases through all stages of litigation, including drafting pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel and preparing for and attending hearings and trials.
- Conduct negotiations and attend mediations and settlement meetings.
- Provide strategic advice to clients and maintain strong, long‑term relationships.
- Supervise junior members of the team where required.
- Support partners and senior fee‑earners on complex and high‑value cases as well as running cases independently.
- Work collaboratively across the team, providing assistance during busy periods and contributing to a positive, high‑performing working culture.
- Maintain excellent file management, billing discipline, and compliance standards.
- Assist with business development, networking, and client training
Experience & Skills Required
- 4–6 years’ post‑qualification experience in property litigation.
- Strong technical grounding in property litigation, ideally gained from a reputable city, national, or leading regional firm.
- Demonstrable experience handling a busy and diverse caseload with limited supervision.
- Exposure to both commercial and residential disputes (experience weighted toward one or the other is acceptable if there is appetite to develop).
- Comfortable working to tight deadlines and managing fluctuating workloads.
- Strong client‑facing experience and the confidence to advise directly.
- Solid litigation experience, including familiarity with the County Court, High Court, and relevant tribunals.
- Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and run files independently.
- A proactive, commercial, and client‑focused approach.
- Team player with a willingness to support wider departmental goals.
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact: Sinead Kelly, HR Manager at skelly@brecher.co.uk
Brecher LLP is an equal opportunities employer which welcomes diversity amongst its employees.
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Partner / Senior Employment Associate (Partner Designate)
Mayfair, London | Hybrid working
Brecher is seeking either a Partner or an ambitious Senior Employment Associate (Partner Designate) to join its newly established Employment team.
You will work closely with leading Employment Partner, Kevin McCavish, as part of a growing practice that has already attracted several high-profile clients and is building real momentum.
The Opportunity
This is a rare chance to help shape and grow a high-quality Employment practice within Mayfair, serving London, UK and international clients. While a client following is required, there is also a genuine opportunity to develop and cross-sell into the firm’s impressive existing client base.
The Work
The role offers varied and intellectually engaging work, covering the full spectrum of Employment law, with a particular focus on:
- Contentious matters in the Employment Tribunal and High Court
- Injunctive relief and complex disputes
- Advising clients in the financial services sector, including regulatory issues
- Acting for employers, alongside opportunities to work with high-profile individuals, an area in which the team has enjoyed notable success, including several high-value settlements
The Role
The successful candidate will:
- Be a primary client contact
- Play a key role in business development, marketing and client presentations
- Supervise and mentor junior team members
- Contribute strategically to the continued growth of the team
What’s on Offer
- A competitive remuneration package
- Hybrid working, combining flexible working with the opportunity to be based in one of London’s most dynamic legal hubs
- The chance to be part of a growing, ambitious team with a clear vision
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact: Sinead Kelly, HR Manager at skelly@brecher.co.uk
Brecher LLP is an equal opportunities employer which welcomes diversity amongst its employees.
