Senior Associate – Property Litigation
Location: Central London
Hybrid
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Central London
An established London law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Property Litigation team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative practice with a strong reputation for advising investors, developers, landlords, occupiers, managing agents, lenders and high-net-worth individuals across a broad spectrum of commercial and residential real estate disputes. The team is recognised for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice across complex and high-value matters.
The Role
You will manage your own varied caseload while working closely with partners on complex and strategic matters, advising clients throughout the lifecycle of property disputes.
Typical work includes:
- Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
- Opposed and unopposed lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
- Dilapidations and rent review disputes
- Breach of covenant and forfeiture claims
- Possession proceedings
- Restrictive covenant, boundary and easement disputes
- Residential leasehold matters including lease extensions, collective enfranchisement and Right to Manage claims
- Service charge and ground rent disputes
- Property insolvency and secured lending enforcement
- Advising on disputes arising from acquisitions, asset management and property portfolios
- Representing clients through litigation, tribunal proceedings, mediation and other forms of ADR
About You
We’re keen to speak with lawyers who have:
- Around 6+ years’ PQE in Property Litigation (guideline only)
- Strong experience handling both commercial and residential property disputes
- Excellent technical knowledge and commercial awareness
- Experience managing matters independently from instruction through to resolution
- Strong client relationship and communication skills
- A collaborative approach and the ability to supervise junior lawyers where appropriate
- Experience with mediation and alternative dispute resolution would be advantageous
Why Apply?
- High-quality, varied property litigation work
- Opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists in the field
- Strong existing client base with a steady pipeline of instructions
- Genuine career progression within a growing team
- Supportive, collaborative culture with hybrid working
- Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits package
If you’re looking to take the next step in your Property Litigation career with a respected London practice offering high-quality work and long-term progression, we’d be pleased to discuss the opportunity in confidence.
If this sounds like the right role for you do not hesitate to contact me on 07831592157 Joey.Mullen@simpsonjudge.co.uk
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