Property Litigation - Associate

Job title

Associate

Department 

Dispute Resolution - Property Litigation

Our Purpose

To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.

Our Commitment to Our People

We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.

Our Core Values

Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships

Role Purpose

We are seeking a skilled and proactive lawyer to manage a varied caseload of residential and commercial property disputes. You will be working as part of the Property Litigation Team, which sits within the firm’s Dispute Resolution department. The role requires a strong understanding of landlord and tenant law, residential boundary disputes, excellent case management skills, and a collaborative approach to client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage live lease renewal cases, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Advise clients on all aspects of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
• Provide guidance on tenancy at will and periodic tenancies.
• Prepare and serve break notices and advise on pre-conditions.
• Advise on interim repairs notices and dilapidations.
• Manage forfeiture proceedings where necessary.
• Advise on rights of way, position of legal boundaries and restrictive covenants
• Experience of mediation and without prejudice meetings
• Represent clients in telephone hearings and other dispute resolution forums.
• Participating in business development initiatives.
• Establishing strong client relationships

 Person Specification

• Confident in handling contentious matters and dealing with individual and commercial clients
• Ability to think strategically when giving advice
• Excellent organisational and diary management abilities.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development
• Desire to build their own client base.
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused mindset.

Technical Knowledge

• Broad knowledge of all aspects of residential and commercial property law
• Experience of all forms of ADR
• Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and the litigation process

What We Offer You

We offer more than just a job. Our benefits reflect our commitment to your development, wellbeing and work-life balance. Click here to discover more.

Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.

We also encourage a ‘dress for your diary’ approach which means dressing in a manner appropriate for your schedule or the specific appointments you have on any given day.

Equal Opportunities

Higgs LLP is proud to be a signatory of The Law Society’s Diversity, Inclusion Charter and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. These commitments reflect our dedication to building a workplace that is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

As part of our Disability Confident commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt into the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

We are also committed to ensuring that all applicants can fully participate in the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by contacting us at recruitment@higgsllp.co.uk.

We recognise that inclusion is an ongoing journey, and we regularly review and publish our diversity data, which can be accessed here.

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