Senior/Principal Associate – Real Estate

Overview

As a Senior/Principal Associate in our Real Estate Disputes team, you will handle a varied mix of advisory and litigation work across complex property disputes, joining a nationally recognised, collaborative team. You’ll manage your own caseload, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to business development while working with high-profile clients across sectors. This role combines hands-on dispute resolution with opportunities to develop specialist expertise within a growing practice. You’ll thrive in a supportive culture that values client relationships and delivery of high-quality work.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• wide range of benefits
• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive and supportive environment
• pre-employment screening
• AI-aware recruitment practices

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across property disputes
• supervise junior lawyers and support partners on larger matters
• contribute to business development, marketing and seminars
• advise on preventing and resolving disputes and taking matters to settlement or trial
• handle matters across High Court, County Court and Tribunals, including ADR where applicable
• develop specialist expertise within the team
• collaborate with cross-functional teams and other fee earners

Key requirements

• 6+ years PQE with broad real estate disputes experience
• experience of tribunal and court work
• strong academics
• excellent drafting, technical analysis and attention to detail
• clear communication and interpersonal skills
• desire to grow the practice and market to clients and agents
• willingness to learn and gain broad experience
• commitment to real estate disputes and dispute resolution
• ability to manage time and work with others on complex matters
• proactive in business development initiatives

• excellent writing and drafting
• clear logical thinking
• strong attention to detail
• real estate disputes
• property law and dispute resolution
• tribunal and court litigation

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