Property Litigation Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in St Albans is seeking an experienced Property Litigation Associate with 2-5 years PQE to join its dynamic department. This role involves handling a range of high-profile property litigation matters while working closely with experienced partners. The firm offers an entrepreneurial environment with excellent prospects for career progression and business development opportunities within a supportive culture.

Benefits

Transparent career pathway

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' PQE in property litigation.
• Able to deliver high-quality legal work.
• Enthusiasm for career progression and business development.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a broad caseload including professional negligence and contract disputes.
• Work on diverse high-profile property litigation matters.
• Develop a client base while gaining exposure to complex work.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Commercially minded

Confidence and self-assuredness

Detailed legal work

Ability to meet deadlines

Job description

Overview

Property Litigation Associate (2 - 5 PQE) | St Albans | L500 and Chambers ranked firm

Are you a Property Litigation lawyer looking to step up into a more dynamic, entrepreneurial environment? This thriving firm offers the perfect mix of high-end clients, interesting work and a collaborative, forward-thinking culture where you career can truly thrive.

The firm:

This highly regarded, top tier Legal 500 and Chambers ranked firm has sustainable growth spanning across the UK and internationally. With extensive expertise across sectors of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate and M&A, Commercial Property, Employment and Private Wealth, their reputation for excellence is built upon a history of delivering exceptional service to high-net-worth clients. With a recent company rebrand, they have seen a significant uptick in business opportunities and client interest.

Their client base is as exciting as it is diverse, from HNW individuals to household-named restaurants, high street shops, shopping centres and public & private sectors. Notable recent work includes advising a high-end restaurant group on acquiring multiple new sites and acting on a high-profile, complex commercial property case for premium automotive dealerships.

You will find a creative, supportive, forward-thinking and progressive culture. They invest heavily in their staff, with industry-leading training and a real platform for progression. Combing City-level expertise with an approachable, down-to-earth style and encourage entrepreneurial thinking. Collaboration is at the heart of their approach, with teams working seamlessly across the firm, creating long-term relationships and a genuinely friendly, people-first environment.

Headed by an established partner with more than two decades of experience at this highly regarded law firm with a formidable reputation in Commercial Property Litigation, adeptly handling some of the most complex commercial property transactions and development projects in the UK and internationally. Highlighting their entrepreneurial drive for all levels of lawyers, you will join a team where you will be supported by leading partners and seniors, gaining hands-on experience early so you can build a clear path to progression.

The team are now looking for a motivated Property litigation Associate to join this well-established and forward-thinking practice.

The Role

The firm is seeking an Associate to join its busy and dynamic Property Litigation department. This is an exciting opportunity to take on real responsibility from the outset, with clear future scope to build your own client base while working on a diverse range of high-profile property litigation matters.

The department has experienced significant growth and under strong leadership, is well positioned for further expansion. You will work closely with a team of highly experienced partners and senior lawyers, many of whom focus on prime London real estate and act for HNW and UHNW clients.

As an Associate, you will assist on a broad caseload that includes professional negligence, dilapidation claims, contract disputes, arbitration and mediation, as well as landlord and tenant disputes, break notices, lease terminations and possession proceedings.

With the firm\'s ambitious growth plans, this role offers excellent prospects for progression. You will gain exposure to complex, high-quality work while developing your profile and taking on increasing responsibility for business development as your career advances. Contributing both to your own career success and to the continued growth of the team.

What makes this opportunity stand out:

• Be part of a dynamic, market-leading firm, where you will be advising and acting in high-profile cases.
• Work alongside highly regarded partners and senior lawyers with national reputations and proven expertise in complex property litigation matters.
• Advise an impressive client base spanning HNW individuals, household-named restaurants, high street shops, shopping centres and public & private sectors.
• Driven equal opportunities for all communities, recognised for its supportive culture, diversity and commitment to professional development.
• Benefit from a transparent career pathway with genuine opportunities for progression.

Requirements

• Be an experienced lawyer, with 2-5 years\' PQE in property litigation.
• Confident and self-assured, with the ability to deliver consistently high-quality, detailed legal work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, combined with a flexible approach to meet urgent client and court deadlines.
• Commercially minded, able to provide strategic, practical advice while maintaining outstanding client service.
• Proven ability and enthusiasm for future career progression and business development.

This Property Litigation Associate role is a career-defining opportunity within a top tier law firm, offering the chance to work with high-profile clients, while assisting on advisory property litigation matters. With opportunities to develop your skills, gain exposure to business development and build a foundation for future career progression within the firm.