Associate / Senior Associate (5+ PQE, E&W qualified) - Real Estate Disputes

Brodies LLP; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Brodies LLP in Leeds is seeking an Associate / Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join our Real Estate Disputes team, handling high-stakes matters across England & Wales and supervising junior lawyers. You will work with institutional investors, developers and landlords, represent clients in County Court and First Tier Tribunals, and contribute to business development and the Leeds practice's growth.

Based from our Leeds office, you will be part of a nationwide Real Estates Disputes group

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with 5+ PQE.
• Experience in real estate disputes and tribunals.
• Strong advocacy, client development and team leadership.

Responsabilités

• Provide advice and opinion work on real estate dispute resolution with a commercial focus.
• Represent clients in County Court and First Tier Tribunal proceedings.
• Supervise junior lawyers on volume 1954 Act portfolios.
• Develop cross-referral opportunities with transactional real estate colleagues.
• Contribute to business development and the Leeds practice growth.

Connaissances

PQE 5+ (England & Wales)

Court advocacy

Client relationship management

Business development

Legal AI tools

Formation

England & Wales Qualified Lawyer

Description du poste

Brodies LLP is a prominent UK law firm headquartered in Scotland, that provides expert advice to UK and international clients.

We have the capability and expertise to deliver mandates with global reach, uniting specialist perspectives from across our firm to offer bespoke legal solutions and advice, resulting in impactful outcomes for our clients.

With offices in London, Leeds, and throughout Scotland, we are dedicated to driving innovation in the legal sector, leveraging new technologies and forward-thinking strategies to deliver exceptional value and efficiency for our clients.

Our contract with our people underlines our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, prioritising the wellbeing and development of our colleagues to ensure they thrive both personally and professionally.

We are also deeply committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work. Through our pro bono work, charitable activities, and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion, we strive to contribute meaningfully to society.

JOB TITLE

Associate / Senior Associate (5+ PQE, England & Wales qualified) - Real Estate Disputes

REPORTING TO

Lucie Barnes, Partner and Lisa Stratford, Legal Director

Based from our Leeds office

JOB PURPOSE

We’re looking for an Associate / Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join our Real Estate Disputes team in Leeds, supporting a high-quality portfolio of work across England & Wales.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work in a close-knit and ambitious team that is recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK rankings in Yorkshire as being trusted by clients for protest law and injunctions, expertise in dilapidations, building safety matters, telecoms-related work and party wall disputes, as well as being recognised for work in the development sector, landlord and tenant disputes, nuisance claims, and property-related insolvency matters.

Our UK-wide Real Estates Disputes team more broadly includes 17 dedicated property litigators working on some of the best mandates in the market, on behalf of top FTSE businesses and sector-leading organisations.

Working with institutional investors/funds, estate owners, retailers, commercial tenants and landlords, you will be involved in complex, high-stakes litigation at the cutting edge. At the same time, you will be responsible for supervising cases in the County Court and Land Tribunal system.

We would like you to play a key role in the growth of the business by building and maintaining effective client relationships, with an active focus on business development in the Yorkshire market.

CORE TASKS

• Providing advice and opinion work to clients in relation to real estate dispute resolution, always adopting a commercial approach


• Working with a range of clients including institutional investors, homebuilders, commercial landlords and ultra-high net worth individuals


• Representing clients in the County Court/First Tier Tribunal


• Effective use of AI legal tools to deliver quality client and service delivery.


• Working effectively with other team members and leading junior lawyers on routine matters


• Working closely with the transactional real estate team to develop cross-referral opportunities


• Helping build the profile of the Leeds-based real estate disputes practice following recent Legal 500 and Chambers rankings


• Keeping the team appraised of regulatory and legal changes in key client sectors


• Taking responsibility for managing your own workload and acting as key deputy to the Partner and Legal Director


• Supporting the team's financial and operational objectives through effective utilisation, supervision and matter delivery


• Providing client advice in short timescales that is well presented and tailored to their needs


• Communicating in a confident, clear and relaxed way


• Maintaining regular contact with clients/colleagues and demonstrating an understanding of the priorities for the client


• Participating in business development activities of the unit, department and firm and is a self-starter

Be aware of Brodies’ information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• England & Wales qualified. At least 5+ PQE or equivalent


• Confident in court advocacy, as well as working with senior counsel on complex, high-stakes property dispute mandates in the High Court and regional District Registries


• Ability to manage 1954 Act caseload with little supervision and supervise junior colleagues on volume 1954 Act portfolios


• Ideally, specialist sector knowledge in telecommunications and building & fire safety, dealing with disputes in the First Tier and Upper Tribunals


• Excellent attention to detail


• Ability to prioritise effectively and excellent time management skills


• Adapts style of communication appropriately when dealing with clients and colleagues


• Takes personal responsibility to keep legal knowledge up to date


• Shows understanding of clients’ needs and tailors’ advice appropriately


• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills


• Demonstrates strong research skills and use of legal AI tools


• Ability to manage own case load and supervise others

SKILLS

• Self-motivated and driven


• Prepared, organised and proactive


• Applied knowledge


• Commercial and profit focus


• Conduct and communication skills