Job Description
Solicitor / Associate – Property Disputes
NQ to 3 PQE
Bristol – UK Top 50 Practice
A UK Top 50 law practice is seeking a Solicitor / Associate (NQ – 3 PQE) to join their growing Property Disputes team in their Bristol office. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-value, high-profile, regional and national matters, with strong opportunities for career development.
About the Practice:
The firm is a full-service UK Top 50 law practice with a long-established reputation for excellence in Property Disputes. The team acts for a wide range of clients including private individuals, partnerships, trusts, social landlords, national housebuilders, and corporate clients, providing strategic advice across the UK.
The practice handles a variety of complex property matters including telecoms, leasehold enfranchisement, insolvency, rights of way, commons and greens, rights to light, TOLATA, and agricultural property disputes. Lawyers in the team come from diverse backgrounds, including major City practices, national and regional firms, industry, and local government.
Role Overview:
The successful candidate will:
* Advise and support a wide array of high-profile commercial clients including national and regional property owners, landlords and tenants, investors, large retailers, transport and renewable entities, developers, and other stakeholders.
* Work across a broad range of contentious property matters, including development land and property contracts, commercial landlord and tenant issues (lease renewals and termination, disrepair, dilapidations, break notices, forfeiture, breach of lease covenants, service charge disputes).
* Assist with property-related disputes such as trusts of land matters.
* Support disputes in the energy and renewables sector including land rights, easements, restrictive covenants, trespass, nuisance claims, and interpretation/enforcement of agreements.
* Play an active role in networking and business development.
* Build and manage your own caseload while supporting senior lawyers across the national team.
Candidate Requirements:
* Strong team player who enjoys collaborating and supporting others
* England and Wales qualified, NQ-3 years
* Proactive, shows initiative, and demonstrates strong communication skills
* Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability
* Ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice under pressure
* Strong research and drafting skills
Benefits:
The firm offers an impressive benefits package including private healthcare, pension contributions, staff profit share, flexible working, and much more.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded Property Disputes team in a top-tier UK firm and work on a diverse and challenging range of matters.
For further information or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Rhys.