Real Estate Litigation Associate

THE FIRM

A popular top UK and international law firm.

THE ROLE

An ambitious and confident associate is now sought to join the Real Estate litigation group in a role which will provide the opportunity to undertake a wide range of real estate dispute matters including Landlord & Tenant and freehold disputes and development issues, for a range of clients in the areas that they focus on.

The work will include:

Enforcing/defending claims for breach of leasehold covenants during the term including rent recovery

Advising on contentious break options

Dilapidations - interim and terminal claims

Development disputes including land clearance

Contentious and non-contentious lease renewals

Possession proceedings

Freehold disputes

Third party rights - easements + restrictive covenants, including rights of light

Business development including article writing for the quarterly newsletter

You'll be acting for firm's clients in a team which also attracts clients in their own right.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a strong academic background and proven ability to learn.

You'll have a good broad knowledge of landlord/tenant law and general real estate law and the Civil Procedure Rules.

You'll have 1-3pqe with a well-regarded commercial real estate disputes practice and be admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.