Associate – Real Estate Disputes – Bristol – 1-4 Years PQE

Overview

In this role, you will join a leading national law firm’s Dispute Resolution team to handle a mix of commercial and high-value residential property disputes. You work closely with real estate, planning, and other teams to advise on pre-action strategy and manage mediation, arbitration, and litigation. You will handle your own caseload with supervision and contribute to cross-department projects, supporting major clients and institutions. This position offers hands-on experience in a dynamic, high-quality practice with a clear development pathway. You will help shape outcomes for complex property matters and the built environment sector.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

• Advise on pre-action strategy, risk assessment, and asset management
• Manage commercial and residential property disputes
• Oversee mediation, arbitration, and litigation processes
• Collaborate with real estate, planning, and non-contentious teams
• Support major institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals
• Handle own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Contribute to team projects and cross-department collaboration

Key requirements

• 1-4 years’ PQE in real estate disputes or commercial property litigation
• Experience advising on commercial and/or high-value residential property matters
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload
• Collaborative, proactive, and commercially minded approach
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence with major clients
• SRA-registered solicitor
• Exposure to built environment sector is advantageous

• Collaborative
• Proactive
• Strong communication
• Real estate disputes
• Commercial and residential property litigation
• Drafting and analytical skills

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