Job Description

Salary

Competitive Salary plus excellent benefits.

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full Time

Region

East Midlands

Job category/type

Dispute Resolution

Date posted

08/08/2025

Job reference

REQ000210

Why join Nelsons?

Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide.

Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront is aiming to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well-respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation.

We look to empower our clients, give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution.

With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey.

The successful candidate can expect a competitive package and benefits that you'd expect from a leading regional law firm which is part of a group of national scale.

The Role:

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Property Litigation Solicitor to join our team of specialists who are recognised in The Legal 500. The focus of this role will be resolving property and disputed land matters.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor to apply their legal skills and experience in a demanding yet supportive team environment. Ideally, we are looking for a Senior Associate Solicitor with 4 to 5 years' experience and someone who requires minimal supervision. The successful candidate will have experience of managing a varied caseload, including:

Landlord and Tenant Disputes - commercial and residential


Forfeiture claims


Unlawful forfeiture claims


Possession claims


Dilapidations


Breach of lease


Serving notices


Service charge disputes


Lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954


Breach of covenants


Trespass


Nuisance


Adverse possession


Boundary disputes


Rights of way and easements


Party Wall Act disputes


Residential disrepair claims


As part of this role, you will be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.

The extras:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase


Healthcare cash plan


Travel benefits


Pension


Well-being programme


Discounts on selected legal service


Hybrid Working following successful probationary period


With a defined vision and growth plan on track, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people who have a can-do attitude to be part of our journey and vision.