Real Estate Disputes Senior Associate

BCL Legal; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal is working with a leading national law firm to recruit a Real Estate Dispute Resolution Senior Associate to join its Birmingham team. The role offers exposure to high-quality property litigation, working with experienced partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of disputes, and provides clear career progression in a collaborative, supportive environment.

You'll advise developers, investors, landlords and tenants on landlord and tenant disputes, development-related issues,

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE in Property Litigation.
• Strong technical knowledge of real estate disputes.
• Experience of County Court and First-tier Tribunal proceedings.
• Excellent drafting, communication and client management skills.
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving disputes.

Responsibilities

• Advise a broad client base on contentious real estate matters.
• Manage own caseload while supporting senior colleagues on high-value litigation.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and instructions to counsel.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development and client relationships.
• Assist with court proceedings, mediations and alternative dispute resolution.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of real es

Excellent drafting, communication and

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Real Estate Dispute Resolution Senior Associate | 5+ PQE | Birmingham

BCL Legal is delighted to be working with a leading national law firm on the recruitment of a Real Estate Dispute Resolution Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Birmingham team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor to join a collaborative and well-established team, working alongside recognised experts on a broad range of high-quality real estate disputes. Supporting a highly experienced Partner and senior lawyers, you'll gain exposure to complex matters while enjoying genuine opportunities for career development.

The Role

You will advise a broad client base including developers, investors, landlords, tenants and public sector organisations on a wide range of contentious real estate matters, including:

• Landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations and forfeiture.
• Development-related disputes, including rights of light, restrictive covenants and boundary disputes.
• Possession claims, trespass matters and property insolvency issues.
• Court proceedings, mediations and alternative dispute resolution.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements and instructions to counsel.
• Managing your own caseload while supporting senior colleagues on complex, high-value litigation.
• Mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to business development and client relationship initiatives.

The Team

The Real Estate Dispute Resolution team has an outstanding reputation for providing commercially focused, practical advice to a diverse client base across the property sector. The team is known for handling complex disputes in a collaborative and supportive environment, offering excellent supervision, high-quality work and genuine opportunities to develop your expertise.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE in Property Litigation.
• Strong technical knowledge of real estate disputes.
• Experience of County Court and First-tier Tribunal proceedings.
• Excellent drafting, communication and client management skills.
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving disputes.
• The ability to manage your own workload while working effectively within a collaborative team.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected national law firm offering high-quality work, genuine career progression and a supportive culture. You'll benefit from working alongside recognised specialists, access to first-class training and development, a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible working and the opportunity to build your profile within a growing Real Estate Dispute Resolution practice.