Leasehold Enfranchisement Lawyer

Leasehold Enfranchisement Lawyer

• Annual Salary: Competitive
• Location: Canterbury, Hybrid Working
• Job Type: Full–time

We are seeking a qualified Leasehold Enfranchisement Lawyer with circa of 3 years of post–qualification experience to join our Real Estate team at our Canterbury office. This role offers a flexible hybrid working policy, combining office and home working after an initial settling–in period. The successful candidate will work on a broad range of commercial property matters with a focus on leasehold enfranchisement.

Day–to–day of the role:

• Handling leasehold enfranchisements, freehold acquisitions, and disposals.
• Engaging in general commercial and/or residential property work.
• Working closely with current enfranchisement practitioners and evolving into a specialist enfranchisement position within the firm.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of all aspects of long leasehold work including enfranchisement, lease extensions, and service and maintenance charge disputes.
• Knowledge of the process of how matters are dealt with through the County Court and Property Tribunal.
• General knowledge and experience within commercial property.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Organised with the ability to prioritise workload.

Benefits:

• Flexible hybrid working policy.
• Life Assurance Benefits Scheme providing 4x basic salary in the event of death.
• Auto–Enrolment Pension Scheme with total contributions of 10% of pensionable earnings.
• Health Cash Plan covering essential health costs and a 24–hour confidential counselling helpline.
• BUPA Healthcare and Dental with a contribution by the partners.
• Bonus schemes for both support staff and fee earners.
• Interest–free Season Ticket Loan after probation.
• Long Service Awards and additional annual leave for long service.
• Funded Professional Memberships linked to the role.
• Discounted Legal Advice.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay.
• Employee Referral Scheme with bonus payment.
• Corporate discounts on gym memberships and local theatre tickets.
• Active Social Committee organizing charity events, quiz nights, and annual social gatherings.

To apply for this Leasehold Enfranchisement Lawyer position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your reasons for applying and your relevant experience, or reach out to Mark Watts, Your local legal recruitment specialist.