Property Litigation Associate

Salary: £85,000+ dependent on experience

Location: Birmingham

A leading global law firm is seeking a Property Litigation Associate/Senior Associate to join their highly regarded Real Estate Litigation team in Birmingham. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to work within a market-leading team, advising on high-profile property disputes and contentious asset management issues. You will be supported by experienced colleagues and benefit from award-winning project management systems, ensuring you deliver outstanding results for clients. The firm is committed to flexible working arrangements, robust health and wellness support, and a powerful dedication to diversity and inclusion. This role offers the chance to develop your career through structured training, mentoring, international exposure, and meaningful community engagement. If you are looking for a role where your ideas are valued and your growth is prioritised, this is the perfect environment for you.

What you'll do:

• Manage your own caseload of property litigation matters.
• Form close relationships with clients by spending time in person with them, understanding their needs, and delivering tailored legal solutions.
• Advise owners, developers, investors, management companies, end users, and other stakeholders involved in the real estate development process on contentious portfolio and asset management issues.
• Handle a wide range of property-related disputes including asset management of nationwide portfolios as well as high-profile court proceedings over landmark developments.
• Utilise award-winning project management systems to ensure efficient delivery of legal services and optimal outcomes for clients.
• Participate actively in marketing initiatives and business development activities to help grow the practice area and strengthen client relationships.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across practice groups to provide integrated legal advice on regional and international matters.
• Contribute to the team's success by sharing knowledge, asking questions, solving challenges together, and supporting communal goals.
• Engage in structured training programmes designed to enhance both your technical expertise and interpersonal skills.
• Take part in pro bono work and community engagement projects that allow you to make a positive impact beyond the legal profession.

What you bring:

• Demonstrate strong technical legal skills with excellent academic qualifications relevant to property litigation.
• Show exceptional organisational abilities coupled with meticulous attention to detail when handling complex caseloads.
• Provide first-rate client service both internally within the firm and externally to diverse stakeholders involved in real estate matters.
• Possess 2+ post-qualification experience (PQE) in property litigation or related areas within commercial law.
• Exhibit effective communication skills that enable you to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients and colleagues alike.
• Display a practical approach towards workload management while maintaining high standards of quality service delivery.
• Be recognised as a dependable team player who thrives in collaborative environments focused on shared goals.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit with good knowledge of real estate markets commensurate with your level of qualification.
• Show commitment to diversity, inclusion, flexibility, and continuous personal development within the workplace.
• Embrace opportunities for structured training, mentoring, cross-functional exposure, pro bono work, and community engagement.

What sets this company apart:

This Legal 500 rated law firm stands out for its unwavering commitment to fairness, transparency, equity, and inclusivity-values deeply embedded throughout its operations. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements supported by remote working policies that accommodate individual needs alongside role requirements. Comprehensive health benefits include dental care, healthcare coverage, wellness support initiatives-all designed with your wellbeing in mind. Diversity is not just a policy but a core value: the firm actively fosters an inclusive culture where different skillsets are celebrated; collaboration is encouraged; respect for individuality is paramount; progress is monitored; impact is measured; approaches are continually refined based on feedback from diversity membership organisations. Professional growth is championed through structured training programmes covering both technical expertise and personal development-mentoring relationships offer guidance at every stage of your career journey. The firm's supportive leadership ensures everyone has access to opportunities that empower them personally as well as professionally-making it an environment where all can thrive together.

What's next:

If you are ready for what's next in your legal career-where your growth is prioritised-apply now for this exciting opportunity!

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