Real Estate Litigation Solicitor

Burges Salmon; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Burges Salmon is seeking a Real Estate Litigation Solicitor with 1-2 years’ PQE to join the Bristol-based team advising across England & Wales. You will work on high‑quality matters for a diverse client base in a collaborative environment.

The Real Estate Disputes Team works on risk/asset management, mediation, arbitration and litigation, with exposure to a broad range of clients including banks, institutions and individuals.

Qualifications

• Real estate disputes exposure at solicitor level.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a complex and varied workload.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to work autonomously.
• Registered with the SRA or Law Society of Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Advise on risk/asset management at a pre-action stage.
• Handle the full spectrum of property-related disputes, including mediations, arbitrations, and contested litigation.
• Provide high-quality advice to a broad client base in England & Wales.

Skills

Real estate disputes

Team player

Workload management

Autonomous work

SRA/LS Scotland reg

Education

Qualified solicitor, 1-2 PQE

Job description

Real Estate Litigation Solicitor

Deadline: 2026-10-18

Location: Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, GB, BS37 7NE

Application Deadline: 2026-11-17 at 10:00:55

Reference: 1494

About the Role

Do you have some experience within real estate litigation looking to take the next step in your career? Would you like to join a busy and diverse team where you'll work on high-quality matters for a broad client base in a close-knit, collaborative environment?

Burges Salmon has an opportunity for a Solicitor with 1-2 years PQE to join our leading team of property litigation lawyers, based in Bristol but advising in relation to clients and property across England & Wales. In this role, you can expect complex and high-value work on behalf of household name national and international clients.

The Team

Our Real Estate Disputes Team are known for their pragmatic approach and ability to offer alternative real estate dispute resolution methods and solutions to clients. We collaborate with other dispute resolution and non-contentious real estate specialists within the firm to provide the highest quality advice on real estate disputes for our clients.

You'll provide advice to clients on:

• Risk/asset management at a pre-action stage
• The full spectrum of commercial and complex residential property-related disputes, including mediations, arbitrations, and contested litigation

We provide real estate disputes advice to:

• Commercial property institutions
• Banks
• Investment companies
• High net worth individuals

You will also be exposed to a wide variety of work and clients, with team members having the opportunity to work across the full breadth of sectors and legal specialisms within real estate disputes. This diversity helps develop a broader skill set and greater flexibility of approach. We are ranked Tier 1 by both Chambers and Legal 500.

What Others Say

• "The team is friendly, very approachable and offers concise, easy-to-understand legal advice in a practical manner, making it easy to understand and assess the risk/reward of pursuing the particular point in question." - The Legal
• "Experienced, knowledgeable and available." - The Legal

Key Clients

• Network Rail
• L+R
• The Greater London Authority
• Severn Trent Water
• Pennon Group
• Revantage Real Estate
• John Lewis Partnership
• Virgin
• Tritax Big Box REIT
• The Post Office
• Various Government Departments
• Global investment banks

The Firm

Our working environment is professional yet progressive, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing and attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry. We are proud to have received a Platinum Investors in People Accreditation and have been named the RollOnFriday 'Best Law Firm to Work At 2026' for the fifth consecutive year. We operate a hybrid working model that provides flexibility.

What You'll Need

• Relevant exposure to high-quality real estate disputes
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a complex and varied workload
• Self-motivated, willing to learn, and able to work autonomously
• Registered with the SRA or Law Society of Scotland

Benefits

Click here for a full overview of our reward package. We are open to discussing flexible, full-time, or part-time working options. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide a fully accessible recruitment process.

Get in Touch

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Katie Harding for an informal and confidential conversation.

Category

Legal

Team

Dispute Resolution

PQ

1+

Location

Bristol

Terms

Permanent