Associate / Senior Associate - Prop Lit

Capsticks LLP; Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work location

Training and development

Job summary

Capsticks LLP’s Real Estate Division seeks an Associate / Senior Associate to be based in one of our regional offices. You will handle a varied portfolio of property litigation matters, including public sector and partnership disputes, with a focus on delivering practical legal solutions for NHS and local authority clients.

You’ll join a friendly team, with training and development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model (office-based with at least one day per week in the office) and a

Qualifications

• Property litigation experience is essential.
• Public sector and partnership disputes experience desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload in property litigation.
• Advise NHS/local authorities on estates and tenancy matters.
• Collaborate with teams across Capsticks to deliver results.

Skills

Property litigation

Client advice

Legal research

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Location

Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds or Manchester

The Division

Our Real Estate Division acts for NHS organisations, local government, independent health and social care providers, emergency services providers and primary healthcare providers (GPs, dentists and pharmacists). We are consistently ranked in the top tier in the Legal 500 and Chambers UK directories for Healthcare. our expertise sets us apart from the competition. Our purpose is to deliver results that matter. We are proud to be the firm of choice for organisations who work to make a difference. We are committed to putting people first, doing the right thing and forward thinking.

The Role and Responsibilites

Our Property Litigation team is seeking an Associate / Senior Associate to be based in one of our regional offices.

We offer:

• A friendly supportive team looking to recruit for longer term development. Abi and Daniel, the two partners, both trained at Capsticks.
• A varied range of high quality work which makes a positive difference to our clients. Some examples of current cases include:
• - Curt action to remove a ‘bed blocker’ for an NHS trust
• - Removing squatters from a central London property with an IPO for a charity;
• - Curt proceedings and arbitrations involving GP partnership disputes;
• - Multi-millin pound dilapidations disputes;
• - Strategic advice n MEES and Net Zero obligations across the NHS estate;
• -Break ntices to facilitate estate re-organisation;
• - Judicial review of a planning decision for development of staff accommodation;
• - Advising on restrictive covenants and easements for site disposals;
• - 1954 Act security of tenure and lease renewals.
• Opportunities to collaborate with knowledgeable colleagues in other teams and to work in all the Firm’s sectors: health, housing, primary care, Local Authority and emergency services.
• Training and development. Property litigation experience is essential; public sector and partnership disputes experience is desirable but not vital.
• 1,350 hours billable hours target (FTE) with bonus scheme.
• Flexibility by default - work from home or the office (at least one day per week preferred but no hard rules) and with core hours policy.

Skills And Experience

• We’d love you to add your contribution to the team with excellent legal and communication skills, an enthusiasm for our and our clients’ work, and commitment to Capsticks’ values.
• Help us deliver clear advice and practical recommendations to clients. Bring your common sense and willingness to learn and try new things. We aim for a balance of supervision and autonomy to help you gain a sense of satisfaction in helping our clients and in your personal development.

Capsticks is an inclusive employer

At Capsticks we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs.

We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements.