Job Description
This is a varied, hands-on position supporting the Head of Legal, with a primary focus on property-related disputes. You’ll take ownership of tribunal and court matters, while also playing a key role in helping the business adapt to upcoming changes in property management law.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of residential property disputes, including First Tier Tribunal and County Court (small claims/fast track) matters
* Draft and submit applications, responses, and supporting documentation
* Represent the business and its clients at hearings where appropriate
* Instruct and oversee external solicitors or counsel when required
* Work collaboratively with internal teams to resolve and de-escalate issues early
* Support the development of internal know-how, including use of AI tools to streamline case management
* Contribute to legal updates, guidance notes, and training materials for the wider business
Candidate Profile
* Provide guidance to junior team members on lower-value claims
* Advise colleagues on interpretation of leases and property-related documents
* Solid experience handling residential property litigation, particularly tribunal work
* Confident communicator with strong drafting skills
* Comfortable working with systems and open to leveraging technology in legal processes
* Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
* Membership of TPI and/or RICS
* Experience producing practical legal guidance and mentoring others
About Elevate
Elevate is a global provider of consulting, technology, and services for law departments and law firms. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of 1,600+ legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operates across the United States, Europe, the UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.
Legal Talent is our flexible resourcing division, redefining careers in the legal industry. We connect exceptional legal professionals with the evolving needs of our customers through a curated, world-class global talent community and advanced, technology-enabled search capabilities. We are proud to have been ranked Band 1 in Chambers’ Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve extraordinary outcomes together.
At Legal Talent, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our success. As The Law Company, transforming the legal business landscape, we believe a diverse and inclusive culture is essential for attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s top talent. We empower our people to bring their authentic selves to work because diversity of experience and perspective drives innovation and simply makes good business sense.
As strong advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Legal Talent is committed to hiring talented professionals from all backgrounds.
We invite you to join the Legal Talent team and help us reshape the legal industry, making a real impact on the legal universe.