Property Litigation Senior Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment seeks a Property Litigation Senior Associate in Manchester. The role involves running a varied caseload of property disputes with autonomy, while collaborating closely with a partner on high-value instructions.

The team values commercial pragmatism and client-focused advice. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years PQE in property litigation or real estate disputes, with a proven ability to manage relationships at a senior level and to mentor junior lawyers within a supportive

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in property litigation or real estate disputes.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload independently.
• Strong client relationship management at senior level.
• Experience mentoring junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Run own property disputes matters with autonomy and proactivity.
• Collaborate with the partner on high-value instructions.
• Develop and nurture junior team members within the group.
• Handle landlord/tenant, lease, and service charge disputes as part of a broad caseload.

Skills

Property litigation

Client management

Team mentoring

Autonomous work

Education

Qualified Solicitor

5+ years PQE in property disputes

Job description

Property Litigation Senior Associate | 5+ Years PQE | Legal 500 & Chambers Ranked | Manchester

A strong opportunity for an experienced Property Litigator to join one of Manchester's most well-known and established dispute resolution teams, at a firm that has recently made a significant investment in its office footprint to accommodate an exciting next phase of growth.

The Firm

This firm is a Manchester household name. With a reputation built over many years in the city, it has become one of the most recognisable and well-regarded practices in the North West, consistently attracting lawyers from Top 30 international practices who want better work-life balance, a quality of work that matches or exceeds what they were doing before and a culture that actually lives up to what it promises.

The firm has recently made a significant investment in its Manchester office space, expanding its footprint considerably to accommodate an ambitious next phase of growth. That investment in space reflects a broader investment in people, and the firm's plans for further expansion make this an exciting moment to be joining. Most of the partners have been with the firm for over ten years, staff retention is excellent and the environment is collegiate, accessible and supportive of long-term career development.

The Team

The Property Disputes team sits within a well-regarded Dispute Resolution practice and advises a broad national and international client base on the full range of contentious property matters.

The team is known for taking a commercially sensible approach to litigation, analysing risk carefully and pushing hard for outcomes that make genuine commercial sense for clients. It is a team that combines strong technical ability with practical, no-nonsense advice and that reputation has been built over a long period of time.

The Role

You will join a close-knit and experienced team and take on a varied caseload of property disputes, running your own matters with a good degree of autonomy whilst working closely alongside the partner on more complex and high-value instructions. At Senior Associate level you will take real ownership of files, develop direct client relationships and play an active role in supporting and developing the more junior members of the team.

The work is broad and commercially interesting, covering the kind of disputes that arise across the full lifecycle of commercial property ownership and occupation.

That includes complex landlord and tenant matters, contested lease renewals and renewals under the 1954 Act, dilapidations and service charge disputes, break notice and forfeiture issues, possession claims, trespass and boundary disputes, party wall matters, overage and clawback arguments, professional negligence claims against property professionals and insolvency-related property issues. The variety is a real strength of this role and means no two months look the same.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in property litigation or real estate disputes
• Confident running a varied caseload independently with a commercial and pragmatic approach
• Comfortable advising clients directly and managing relationships at a senior level
• Experienced in supporting and developing junior lawyers within a team environment

What's on Offer

• A varied and commercially interesting property disputes caseload within one of Manchester's most established practices
• A firm that has recently expanded its office footprint significantly with clear plans for further growth
• Direct mentorship from experienced partners in a firm where people choose to stay
• Competitive salary, hybrid working and a dress-for-your-day policy
• A dedicated marketing function to support your profile and business development activity