Job Description
Real Estate Dispute Resolution Associate
Location: Birmingham City Centre
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: DOE
About the Role
A leading national law firm is seeking a Real Estate Dispute Resolution Associate to join its specialist property litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of contentious real estate matters for a diverse and high-profile client base.
Key responsibilities include:
* Advising on landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations, forfeiture and service charge issues.
* Handling development-related matters such as rights of light, easements, restrictive covenants and boundary disputes.
* Managing possession claims, trespass actions and enforcement work.
* Drafting pleadings, witness statements and instructions to counsel.
* Attending hearings, mediations and client meetings.
* Running your own caseload with appropriate supervision.
* Assisting senior team members with complex litigation and ADR.
* Contributing to internal training, know-how development and business development initiatives.
This role offers the chance to work closely with experienced litigators while building your own pr...