Real Estate Litigation Lawyer

BCL Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK and international law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Litigation Lawyer for their prestigious team in London. The position emphasizes advising on the Building Safety Act 2022 and managing a variety of residential property disputes. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors with over four years of property litigation experience. This firm offers a flexible working policy and is committed to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working policy

Excellent knowledge resources

Genuine commitment to career development

Qualifications

• Strong experience in property litigation, ideally with exposure to residential matters.
• Confident managing complex cases independently.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to challenging legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Handle residential landlord and tenant matters.
• Provide transactional support to the firm's Real Estate teams.

Skills

Property litigation

Building safety legislation

Client relationship management

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor (4+ PQE)

Job description

Real Estate Litigation Lawyer

A leading UK and international law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Real Estate Litigation team in London. This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented real estate litigation lawyer to develop their career within a firm recognised for its depth of expertise, outstanding client base, and collaborative culture.

The Opportunity

The firm has a long-established reputation for excellence across multiple sectors including technology, private wealth, real estate, and shipping, with an expanding global presence across Europe, Asia, and South America. The Real Estate Litigation team plays a pivotal role in advising a diverse client portfolio from major developers, investors and landlords to social housing providers and private individuals.

You will join a team renowned for delivering strategic, commercially focused advice on complex property matters. The role offers both variety and intellectual challenge, with a particular emphasis on residential property disputes and issues arising under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on all aspects of the Building Safety Act 2022, including:
  • The role and obligations of the Principal Accountable Person under Part 4
  • Service charge disputes and applications under Part 5 & Schedule 8
  • Remediation Orders and Remediation Contribution Orders
  • Local Authority Enforcement Notices
  • Queries relating to Government grant funding for external wall remediation
• Handling a range of residential landlord and tenant matters, including:
  • Service charge challenges, s.27A applications and s.20 consultations
  • Breach of covenant disputes and related Tribunal proceedings
  • Enforcement of easements and restrictive covenants
  • Providing transactional support to the firm's Real Estate teams

Candidate Requirements

You will be a qualified solicitor (4+ PQE) with strong experience in property litigation, ideally with exposure to residential matters and building safety legislation. You should be confident managing complex cases independently while contributing to the team's continued success.

The role would suit a technically strong litigator who enjoys client contact, collaborative teamwork, and developing practical solutions to challenging legal issues.

Why Apply?

• Join a market-leading Real Estate Disputes team at a respected UK and international law firm
• Handle high-quality, varied work with prominent clients in the real estate and housing sectors
• Benefit from excellent knowledge resources, professional support, and a genuine commitment to career development
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working policy (3 days in office) and a culture that values both excellence and balance

This position offers a superb platform for a Real Estate Disputes lawyer seeking the next step in their career with a forward-thinking, well-structured firm.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.