Hybrid Real Estate Litigation Solicitor – High-Profile Matters

BCL Legal; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal represents a leading international law firm seeking a Real Estate Litigation Solicitor/Associate to join a high‑quality national practice in Manchester or Liverpool with hybrid working.

You will handle a broad range of commercial property disputes, including lease renewals, covenants, dilapidations, and landlord-tenant matters, while building client relationships and supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Experience handling a broad range of commercial property disputes.
• Strong technical knowledge of lease renewals, statutory and contractual notices, dilapidations and landlord and tenant matters.
• Experience managing court proceedings and dispute resolution processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of commercial property disputes.
• Advise clients on opposed and unopposed lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
• Handle matters involving restrictive covenants, break notices and lease interpretation.
• Advise on dilapidations claims and negotiated settlements.
• Deal with rights of way, easements, boundary disputes, trespass and nuisance claims.
• Manage landlord and tenant disputes, including possession proceedings, rent arrears recovery, forfeiture and CRAR.
• Advise on telecommunications and insolvency-related property issues.
• Work closely with colleagues across Real Estate and other specialist teams to provide integrated legal solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development initiatives.

Skills

Real estate litigation

Lease renewals

Dispute resolution

Client relationship management

Court proceedings

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

BCL Legal represents a leading international law firm seeking a Real Estate Litigation Solicitor/Associate to join a high‑quality national practice in Manchester or Liverpool with hybrid working.

You will handle a broad range of commercial property disputes, including lease renewals, covenants, dilapidations, and landlord-tenant matters, while building client relationships and supporting business development.