Real Estate Disputes Associate

Real Estate Disputes Associate (NQ) | London | Top 25 UK Law Firm

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join a formidable, powerhouse Real Estate department at a Top 25 UK firm, renowned for its technical excellence, innovation and dynamic approach to law. As part of a strategic growth hire, the highly regarded Real Estate Disputes team is seeking an ambitious NQ solicitor to join its thriving London practice.

If you are looking to launch your post-qualification career working on high-quality matters, advising prestigious clients and developing alongside some of the leading real estate litigators in the market, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

About the Firm

This Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm has built a strong reputation for delivering outstanding results to a diverse client base, including HNW individuals, multinational corporations, financial institutions and public authorities. With full-service capabilities across sectors such as Financial Services, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences and Private Client, the firm has established itself as one of the UK's most respected practices over its 250-year history.

Despite its global reach, the firm maintains a close-knit, collegiate culture with a strong focus on development and wellbeing. Guided by its core values of quality, imagination and impact, it fosters collaboration, authenticity and innovation at every level, and is widely recognised as an employer of choice offering flexible, long-term career opportunities.

The Real Estate Disputes team sits within a market-leading Real Estate Group led by seven partners across Leeds, Manchester and London. The London team, comprising three partners and a strong associate cohort, offers an excellent environment for junior lawyers to develop and progress.

The team advises institutional landlords, major retailers, investors, developers and infrastructure clients on high-value and complex property litigation, with particular expertise in Building Safety Act matters, the living sector and development disputes, alongside broader real estate disputes work.

The Role

Joining the firm's highly regarded Real Estate Disputes team, you will advise on a broad range of contentious property matters within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Your work will cover landlord and tenant disputes, lease renewals, dilapidations, break notices, forfeiture and possession actions, rent reviews and wider property management issues, alongside exposure to specialist areas such as building safety, rights of light, joint ventures and development-related disputes.

Working closely with partners and senior associates on complex, high-profile litigation, you will also manage your own matters with appropriate supervision, gaining early responsibility and confidence in handling client work.

The team is known for providing meaningful client exposure, strong mentoring and early career development, alongside opportunities to get involved in business development, strengthen client relationships and build your professional profile from an early stage.

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.
• Gain exposure to high-value, high-profile and complex property litigation, including Building Safety Act matters, development disputes and living sector work.
• Work alongside leading real estate litigators and receive exceptional mentoring and development support as you begin your post-qualification career.
• Advise an impressive client base of institutional landlords, household-name retailers, major investors, developers and infrastructure companies.
• Benefit from a collegiate and supportive culture within a Top 25 UK law firm, with genuine investment in development, wellbeing and flexible working.
• Enjoy early responsibility, excellent client exposure and a clearly defined pathway for progression.
• Work from the firm's brand-new City headquarters as part of a collaborative team environment.

Requirements:

• Be a Newly Qualified Solicitor or due to qualify by September 2026.
• Have completed at least one seat in Real Estate Litigation, Property Litigation or a comparable contentious property practice during your training contract.
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in Real Estate Disputes and a desire to build a long-term career within the practice area.
• Possess strong technical, analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines effectively.
• Be commercially minded, proactive and detail-oriented in your approach.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment and be eager to contribute to business development initiatives.

With increasing client demand and continued growth across the Real Estate Group, this is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified lawyer to establish themselves within a highly regarded Real Estate Disputes team, gaining outstanding experience, responsibility and long-term career progression opportunities.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.