Real Estate Disputes Associate

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 built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes for a diverse UK and international client base, including HNW individuals, multinational corporations, financial institutions and public authorities. With full-service expertise across Financial Services, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences and Private Client, the firm combines a long-established reputation with a modern, forward-thinking approach.

Despite its impressive global footprint, the firm retains a close-knit, collegiate culture with genuine emphasis on development, wellbeing, diversity and flexible working. Built around the core values of quality, imagination and impact, it is widely regarded as an employer of choice, offering challenging work alongside the space to thrive.

The Real Estate Disputes department advises on high-value, high-profile and complex property litigation, alongside traditional real estate disputes. With specialist expertise in the Building Safety Act, the living sector and development disputes, the team handles matters including dilapidations, lease renewals, rent review, professional negligence and general property management work.

With three of the seven partners based in London, supported by a strong group of experienced solicitors, the team offers significant depth of expertise. Working collaboratively with the wider Real Estate practice, the role provides a strong platform to build client relationships, enhance the team's reputation and develop your 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. You will act for an impressive client base of institutional landlords, well-known retailers, leading investors, developers and infrastructure companies.

Your work will involve advising on a full range of landlord and tenant matters, including contested and uncontested lease renewals, dilapidation claims, service of break notices, forfeiture and possession actions. You will also gain exposure to building safety, rights of light, joint ventures and emerging areas within the sector, providing excellent opportunities to broaden and develop your experience.

As an Associate, you will become a key member of a high-performing, cohesive and busy team, contributing to the mentoring of trainees and paralegals while receiving support from senior team members on more complex matters. There is a genuine focus on continuous development, with increasing responsibility, opportunities to lead matters and an active role in business development as you progress.

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.
• 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.