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Posted 21 July, 2026

Leasehold Enfranchisement Lawyer

Reed
Canterbury, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Leasehold Enfranchisement Lawyer

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

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Day-to-day of the role:

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

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

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