Property Litigation | 4+ PQE | Bristol

A strong opportunity to join a nationally recognised real estate disputes practice at a full-service UK firm with a significant presence across the regions. This is a key hire within a highly ranked property litigation team known for its breadth of work, market-leading client base and close integration with a heavyweight transactional real estate practice.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play an important role within a well-established and growing property litigation team, working on a broad mix of complex and high-quality contentious real estate matters.

• Handling a varied caseload including landlord and tenant disputes, break notices, dilapidations, forfeiture, lease renewals and portfolio management work
• Advising on development-related issues such as rights of light, restrictive covenants, easements, adverse possession and boundary disputes
• Working closely with a nationally recognised partner on telecoms and Electronic Communications Code matters, with the opportunity to build niche expertise
• Acting for a sophisticated client base including major retailers, institutional landlords, developers, public bodies and large occupiers
• Collaborating with transactional real estate, insolvency, planning and construction colleagues to provide joined-up commercial advice
• Managing your own matters while also contributing to wider team strategy, client relationships and business development activity

About You

You'll bring strong technical grounding and commercial awareness in property litigation.

• 4+ PQE in commercial property litigation
• Experience across landlord and tenant matters and general real estate disputes
• Exposure to telecoms or Code work is beneficial but not essential
• Confidence managing your own caseload and communicating clearly with clients
• Interest in working on a diverse range of disputes and developing specialist expertise

What's on Offer

You'll be part of a nationally positioned, Top 50 practice with a standout reputation for both real estate and disputes. The team's scale and strength mean:

• High-quality work for recognisable national brands, public sector bodies and major developers
• Early involvement in strategic decision-making and close collaboration with transactional teams
• A culture built around approachability, clear communication and practical, commercially minded advice
• Progression opportunities within a growing national disputes offering
• Strong training, support and access to sector groups across the wider firm

This is an ideal move for someone seeking top-tier regional work, strong client exposure and long-term career development within a well-resourced and supportive environment.

The Firm

The firm is a national, full-service practice with over 1,000 people across multiple UK offices. It is widely recognised for its real estate capability, its top-tier property litigation teams in several regions and its collaborative, commercially focused culture.

The organisation combines the scale and profile of a national firm with the accessibility, flexibility and support of a close-knit regional team, offering lawyers a platform to develop both broad and specialist disputes expertise.

Apply now or contact Harrison for a confidential discussion.