Junior/NQ Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer- Landlord & Tenant Litigation

Job Title: Junior/NQ Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer - Landlord & Tenant Litigation

Location: Uckfield, East Sussex

Salary: £42000 - £45000

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (Office closes at 5:00pm)

Job Type: Permanent, full-time, office-based

HRGO Recruitment are currently seeking a Junior or Newly Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer to join our client's dynamic Landlord & Tenant Litigation Department based in Uckfield. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your litigation skills in a fast-paced legal environment, working with a supportive and experienced team.

Our client, Ashley Taylors Legal, provides expert legal services in landlord and tenant law, ranging from straightforward possession proceedings to more complex defended cases. They represent a wide spectrum of clients including private landlords, large managing agents, and insurers.

• Manage and assist with landlord and tenant litigation cases under supervision.
• Develop technical skills to handle defended and complex claims, including fast-track and multi-track cases.
• Draft legal documents and ensure compliance with court directions and orders.
• Progress towards independent handling of simpler matters while supporting more complex cases.
• Liaise professionally with clients, courts, defendants, and third parties.
• Keep clients regularly updated on case progress and outcomes.
• Issue possession claims via the Possession Claims Online system.
• Prepare paper-based possession and warrant applications.
• Draft notices seeking possession and prepare instructions for counsel or advocates.
• Maintain accurate case records and update case management systems.

• Good understanding of landlord and tenant law (training provided if required).
• Basic knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules and litigation processes.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage tasks independently.
• Comfortable working in a close-knit team and liaising with clients and third parties.
• Ability to prioritise, work under pressure, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Committed to confidentiality and continuous professional development.

• Contract: Permanent, full-time
• Probation Period: 9 months
• Holidays: 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Salary: Competitive, with review upon successful completion of probation
• Location: Office-based in Uckfield, East Sussex

If your application is successful, a consultant from HRGO Recruitment will be in touch to discuss the next steps.