Property Disputes Associate/Senior Associate

Real Estate Dispute Resolution Senior Associate 5+ PQE Birmingham

BCL Legal is working with a leading national law firm seeking an experienced Real Estate Dispute Resolution Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Birmingham team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a respected partner and experienced team, handling a broad range of high-quality property disputes for an impressive client base including developers, investors, landlords, tenants and public sector organisations.

• Manage your own caseload of complex real estate disputes with appropriate supervision.
• Advise on a broad range of landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations and forfeiture.
• Handle development-related disputes including rights of light, restrictive covenants and boundary disputes.
• Manage possession proceedings, trespass claims and property enforcement matters.
• Support property insolvency and other contentious real estate work.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and instructions to counsel.
• Attend court hearings, mediations and client meetings.
• Support partners and senior colleagues on complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution matters.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, contributing to training and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Build strong client relationships and become involved in business development initiatives.

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE in property litigation or real estate dispute resolution.
• Strong technical knowledge of landlord and tenant law and wider real estate disputes.
• Experience of County Court and First-tier Tribunal proceedings.
• Confident managing your own caseload while working collaboratively within a wider team.
• Commercially minded with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy abilities.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

• Join one of the UK's leading Real Estate Dispute Resolution teams with an outstanding reputation in the market.
• Work closely with highly experienced partners on complex and high-value property disputes.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression, mentoring and ongoing professional development.
• Competitive salary, annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible and supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
• Access to extensive learning and development programmes, health and wellbeing initiatives, generous holiday entitlement and a wide range of lifestyle benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious property litigation solicitor looking to take the next step in their career with a nationally recognised real estate disputes team in Birmingham.