Partner – Housing Management & Property Litigation (10 + PQE)

Partner – Housing Management & Property Litigation
10+ PQE | Leeds

The Opportunity
This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Housing Management & Property Litigation practices as a Partner, taking ownership of a sub-team within our client’s growing Leeds office. If you’re passionate about housing law, eager to build and lead a high-performing team, and ready to take a meaningful step in your career, this role offers the scope, support and autonomy to do exactly that.

About the Firm
Our client is a UK-wide law firm with a long-established reputation for excellence, dating back to 1841. With a strong presence in London, Birmingham and Leeds, the firm has doubled its turnover in the last decade and continues to experience significant growth.

The firm is highly ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 and is recognised as a specialist in construction, projects, real estate, litigation, housing management, corporate, governance, banking and employment. It is also ranked Tier 1 for social housing, advising a wide range of Registered Providers including most of the G15.

The Team
With more than 85 specialists, Our client’s Housing Management & Property Litigation team is one of the largest and most respected in England. The team handles the full spectrum of housing and property disputes—ranging from everyday matters to highly complex, novel issues—for clients including social housing providers, local authorities, private landlords, developers and funds.

Legal 500 describes the team as “one of the strongest firms” in the sector.

What You’ll Do
As a Partner, you will:

• Lead, develop and manage your own sub-team within the wider Housing Management & Property Litigation practice.

• Advise on the full range of housing management and property litigation matters.

• Drive business development initiatives, helping to promote the firm’s profile through client engagement, speaking opportunities, training, social media and thought leadership.

• Deliver clear, pragmatic and commercially-focused advice.

• Manage complex matters and key client relationships.

• Supervise, mentor and support junior team members, contributing to the firm’s collaborative and collegiate culture.

• Meet financial targets and ensure accurate time recording, billing and compliance with the firm’s procedures and Lexcel standards.

• Support broader firm initiatives, including new systems and technology.

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 10 years’ PQE (England & Wales) in housing management and/or property litigation.

• Strong leadership skills, with experience supervising or developing others.

• A track record in business development and building client relationships.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Commercial awareness and the ability to navigate complex issues with sound judgement.

• High attention to detail and a consistent standard of high-quality work.

• A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach.

• Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook and general IT applications.

Why This Role?

• Join a Tier 1, nationally recognised team with unmatched sector expertise.

• Shape and lead a sub-team with full support from an established national platform.

• Engage with top-tier clients across the housing and property sectors.

• Work within a firm known for its positive culture, growth and retention.