THE PERSON

We’re looking for someone with an excellent writing style and clear, logical drafting ability, backed by strong technical analysis and attention to detail. You’ll need to demonstrate excellent time and paper management skills, along with strong communication and interpersonal abilities, and a genuine interest in helping grow the practice.
A willingness to learn and build a broad range of experience is essential, as is a proactive approach to marketing and relationship-building with clients and agents. You should have a solid commitment to real estate disputes, with high-level analytical and litigation skills and the potential to handle increasingly complex matters. A pragmatic problem-solving mindset, the ability to make a positive impression with clients and stakeholders, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues across teams are all key to success in this role.

THE ACTIVITIES

This role involves a stimulating mix of litigation and consultancy work, advising on a broad range of property issues including possession, forfeiture, lease renewals, rent reviews, adverse possession, rights of way, option disputes, and protestor injunctions. You’ll work closely with our non-contentious real estate team to help clients proactively avoid disputes, while also representing them in the High Court, County Court, First Tier and Upper Tribunals, as well as through alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and expert determination. Collaboration across the national RED team and active participation in marketing and seminar activities are also key aspects of the role.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Our Real Estate Disputes (RED) team is looking for an Associate (2 - 4 PQE) to join our Birmingham office, working alongside a close-knit team of six fee earners and with partners Richard New and Sam Maw.
Joining our Real Estate Disputes team means stepping into a role that offers variety, where you’ll tackle a broad and challenging caseload. You’ll work with prestigious clients including local and central government bodies, leading universities, NHS trusts, and major charities. With exposure to high-profile matters across multiple sectors, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and deepen your expertise.
The team has an excellent reputation internally and externally. It has strong links and good relations with the principal property sets of counsel, particularly Falcon Chambers, Landmark Chambers, Maitland Chambers and Wilberforce Chambers and strong connections with local chambers.