Job Description
Real Estate Disputes Associate | 2-5 PQE | London | Top 25 UK Law Firm
This is a standout opportunity to join a formidable, power-house Real Estate department at a Top 25 UK firm, who is renowned for providing technical excellence, innovation and a dynamic approach to law. As part of a strategic growth hire, the Real Estate team are looking for an ambitious Real Estate Disputes solicitor to join its highly regarded team.
If you are looking to progress and work on high-quality matters, advise prestigious clients and take the next step in your career, this is a unique role not to be missed.
About the Firm
This Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm has created a strong reputation for delivering high quality outcomes across their domestic and international client base of HNW individuals, multi-national corporations, financial institutions and public authorities. With a full-service expertise across Financial Services, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Client and many more! They have built an esteemed reputation throughout its 250-year history, putting them in good stead to compete with some of the world's biggest firms.
Despite its impressive global footprint, the firm retains a close-knit, collegiate environment, placing genuine emphasis on employee development and wellbeing. With a culture built around their three core values of quality, imagination and impact, you will be part of a supportive, collaborative firm that encourages authenticity, innovation and personal growth.
With a strong UK presence and an expanding international reach, the firm continues to attract top legal minds through its commitment to innovation, diversity, and flexible working. It has earned a reputation as an employer of choice, offering its lawyers both challenging work and the space to thrive.
The Real Estate Disputes department provides expert legal advice in high-value, high-profile, and complex property litigation matters, alongside the usual traditional real estate disputes. With specialisms in the Building Safety Act, the living sector and development disputes, the team advises on a variety of contentious property matters including dilapidations, lease renewals, rent review, professional negligence and general property management work.
With 3 of the 7 partners located within the London office, alongside a strong group of experienced solicitors, all who offer an extensive depth of knowledge. You will be working collaboratively with the wider Real Estate team, this role provides a strong platform to develop client relationships, further enhance the team’s reputation and grow your own professional profile.
The Role
Joining the firm’s highly regarded Real Estate Disputes team, you will advise on a varied caseload including dilapidations, lease renewals, rent review, professional negligence and general property management work. With a client-base spanning an impressive range of institutional landlords, well known-retailers, leading investors, developers and infrastructure companies.
More specifically, your work will involve advising on a full range of landlord and tenant matters including lease renewals (contested and uncontested), dilapidation claims, service of break notices, forfeiture and possession actions. You’ll gain exposure to building safety, rights of light, joint ventures and new and upcoming areas in the sector which will, in turn, provide further opportunities to grow and develop your experience.
As an Associate, you will become a key member of this high-performing, cohesive and busy team. You will contribute to mentoring trainee solicitors and paralegals, whilst also receive support and guidance from the senior members of the team during more challenging matters, with the progression route of completing task independently thereafter.
There is a genuine focus on continuous development. You will be encouraged to take on significant responsibility with the opportunity to lead on occasional matters, begin to play an active role in business development, all with a view for you to meet your full potential at this highly regarded law firm.
What makes this opportunity stand out
* Join a highly regarded Real Estate Disputes team within a market-leading Real Estate department, consistently ranked by Chambers and Legal 500.
* Advise on high-value, high-profile and complex property litigation, including building safety, development disputes and living sector matters, alongside core landlord and tenant work.
* Work with an impressive client base of institutional landlords, well-known retailers, leading investors, developers and infrastructure companies.
* Benefit from a collegiate, supportive culture within a Top 25 UK firm, with genuine investment in development, wellbeing and flexible working.
* Enjoy clear progression and early responsibility, with client exposure and opportunities to contribute to business development within a growing team.
Requirements
* Be a qualified solicitor with 2–5 years’ PQE and Real Estate Disputes experience, including core landlord and tenant matters.
* Demonstrate a strong understanding of contentious property work, with experience advising on matters such as lease renewals, dilapidations, rent review, break notices, forfeiture and possession.
* Be comfortable managing complex matters collaboratively, working with colleagues across practice areas in the UK and internationally to deliver high-quality advice.
* Show enthusiasm for business development, with the ability to build client relationships and support the continued growth of the practice.
With increasing demand and significant team growth, there is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the Real Estate Disputes team, with client relationship development and the continued expansion of the team and practice, which will provide clear career progression opportunities.
Apply now for immediate consideration of contact JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.