Real Estate Disputes Senior Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Real Estate Disputes Senior Associate to join a market-leading disputes team in Manchester. You will handle high-value, complex litigation for significant corporate clients with a high degree of autonomy.

The firm offers a collaborative environment, mentoring and structured progression, with genuine opportunities to advance within a nationally recognised practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in Real Estate disputes and senior associate level responsibilities.
• Ability to manage complex litigation with autonomy and partner collaboration.
• Proven track record of client relationship development and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead own complex real estate disputes matters with autonomy.
• Collaborate with partners on the most significant instructions.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

Real Estate Disputes

Senior Associate

PQE 6+

Job description

A standout opportunity for an experienced Real Estate Litigator to join a market leading disputes team in Manchester, taking on a senior role within a nationally recognised practice handling high value, complex litigation for some of the most significant corporate clients in the country.

The Firm

This leading international firm has a significant UK presence and a well established reputation for technical excellence, commercial insight and innovation. The firm advises a broad range of FTSE 100 and equivalent clients across sectors including retail, financial services, energy and transport, and is consistently recognised for its strong culture, genuine commitment to development and ambitious growth strategy.

The environment is collaborative and forward thinking. Lawyers are given real investment at every stage of their careers through mentoring, leadership training and structured progression, and the firm's track record of developing senior talent from within is one of its most compelling attributes.

The Role

The Real Estate Disputes team operates as a standalone function within the firm, working closely with the wider general disputes practice and maintaining a strong collaborative relationship with the transactional Real Estate team.

At Senior Associate level you will take on genuine responsibility, running your own complex matters with a good degree of autonomy whilst working closely alongside partners on the most significant instructions.

Work spans complex dilapidations claims, contested lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, rent review disputes and arbitration, break notice disputes, development disputes involving overage and rights of light, property related professional negligence claims and insolvency related property disputes. Business development is actively encouraged at this level, with real opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

The Ideal Candidate

• Real Estate Disputes Senior Associate with 6+ years PQE