Senior Associate, Real Estate Dispute Resolution

Connect Legal Partners; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Healthcare

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ PQE in property litigation to manage a broad caseload, including landlord and tenant disputes, boundary issues and development matters.

You will draft pleadings and statements, attend hearings, and run your own files while supporting partners on larger cases. Training juniors and business development are also part of the role, with flexible patterns offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 5+ years PQE in property litigation.
• Strong technical knowledge relevant to property disputes and litigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised and proactive with good file management.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and witness statements for property disputes.
• Attend hearings and mediations; run own files and support partners on larger matters.
• Contribute to training juniors and assist business development.
• Involve in development issues such as rights of light and boundary disputes.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organised approach

Education

Solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ PQE in property litigation

Job description

The firm

A national full service law firm with offices across the UK, acting for a wide mix of businesses, lenders, developers and public sector clients.

The role

A broad property litigation caseload. You will advise on landlord and tenant disputes including lease renewals, dilapidations and forfeiture, development issues such as rights of light, restrictive covenants and boundary disputes, possession claims and trespass, and property insolvency and enforcement. You will draft pleadings, witness statements and instructions to counsel, attend hearings and mediations, run your own files and support partners on larger litigation and ADR. Training juniors and business development are part of the role.

What you will need

A solicitor qualified in England and Wales, ideally with five years or more PQE in property litigation. Strong technical knowledge, County Court and First Tier Tribunal experience, an organised approach and good written and verbal skills.

What is on offer

Competitive salary with an annual bonus opportunity. Holiday, pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits. Flexible working patterns considered.