Real Estate Disputes Solicitor/Associate
2-5 PQE +
Legal 500 firm
Role: Solicitor/Associate
Department: Real Estate Disputes
Reports to: Heads of Department / Senior Associates
A leading full-service law firm is seeking a Solicitor to join its Real Estate Disputes team. The role involves supporting partners and senior lawyers across a broad range of contentious real estate matters, with the opportunity to develop specialist expertise over time.
Overview of Work
The team handles all aspects of contentious property law, including:
* Residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes
* Enfranchisement and lease extension matters
* Rights of way, easements, and rights to light issues
* Planning and development-related disputes
* Management of land and buildings, including service charge challenges
* Construction-related disputes and licensing of works
* Disputes involving resident-owned companies
* Mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings
The successful candidate will be expected to have some prior knowledge of these areas and will be supported in developing further technical expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Work
* Manage client files efficiently and in compliance with firm and regulatory standards.
* Provide written and verbal advice on a wide range of property disputes.
* Conduct meetings with clients, counsel, and third parties.
* Prepare for and attend court and tribunal hearings.
* Brief and liaise with counsel; handle advocacy where appropriate.
* Undertake legal research to support advice and strategy.
* Record and manage deadlines, time entries, and client instructions accurately.
* Keep up to date with legislative and case law developments relevant to property litigation.
General Responsibilities
* Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and a positive attitude.
* Support junior colleagues where appropriate.
* Communicate clearly within the team to ensure efficient workload management.
* Confidently use IT and case management systems.
Person Specification
* Personable and approachable with excellent communication skills
* Proactive and client-focused
* Technically strong in real estate disputes
* Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
* Ambitious, forward-thinking, and commercially aware
* Confident in client-facing situations
* Competent IT skills
If this role sounds like the right one for you, do not hesitate to get in touch.
Joey.mullen@simpsonjudge.co.uk
07831592157