Property Litigation Senior Associate

Property Litigation Senior Associate | 5+ PQE | Leading Commercial Firm | Leeds

The Firm

• Legal 500 national commercial law firm
• Award‑winning and growing legal teams
• Strong financial performance with sustained year‑on‑year growth
• Clear values‑led culture
• Market‑leading expertise across housing, local government, health & social care, construction, energy, education and financial services
• Significant investment in people, development and future growth
• Supportive, people‑centred and collaborative working environment
• Strong commitment to wellbeing, ESG and responsible business initiatives

The Role

• Property Litigation Senior Associate
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package
• Fully flexible work schedule – you choose when and where you work
• Advising a broad range of public and private sector clients
• Acting for central government bodies, local authorities, registered housing providers, lenders, NHS bodies, universities, developers and management companies
• Handling a full range of contentious property matters
• Representing clients in courts and tribunals up to Court of Appeal level
• Involvement in leading and precedent‑setting cases
• Advising on Building Safety Act 2022 issues and residential leasehold management matters
• Exposure to high‑profile national and cross‑regional work
• Working as part of a collaborative national team across Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds
• Opportunity to play an active role in business development and team growth

The Candidate

• 5+ years’ PQE in property litigation
• Strong technical expertise and relevant contentious property experience
• Confident handling complex litigation and advisory matters
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions‑focused
• Comfortable working directly with clients and managing relationships
• Keen to supervise, support and develop junior lawyers
• Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied caseload
• Interested in business development and growing a practice
• Collaborative team player who aligns with the firm’s values

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