Senior Associate - Property Litigation

Posted 19 February 2026
LocationLeeds
Discipline LC Legal

Job description

LC Legal is delighted to be partnering with a modern, forward-thinking Top 100 law firm, recognised for delivering high-quality, complex work within a genuinely supportive and balanced culture.

Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Associate (4 years' + PQE) to join the firms Property Litigation team in Leeds. This role offers flexible hybrid working, alongside an attractive and competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Working closely with highly regarded Partners within a top Legal 500 ranked firm, you will advise a broad range of public and private sector clients on the full range of contentious property advice and litigation. 

The role includes

  • Acting on disputes in the County Court, High Court and specialist tribunals, including First-tier and Upper Tribunal matters

  • Advising on a full spectrum of contentious landlord and tenant issues

  • Providing strategic, commercially focussed advice outside of formal litigation proceedings

  • Handling residential and commercial forfeiture, rent reviews, service charge disputes and leasehold management issues

  • Advising on Building Safety Act and related regulatory issues

  • Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers where appropriate

  • Supporting business development and contributing to the continued growth of the team

About you

  • 4 years’ + PQE with strong litigation experience

  • Comfortable running your own caseload with appropriate senior support

  • Technically strong with sound procedural knowledge

  • Interested in mentoring or supervising junior colleagues

  • Commercially aware and keen to contribute to team growth

LC Legal is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At LCL we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.