Job Description
International Firm
Tier 1 Team
Real Estate Litigation
Associate
A brand new fantastic opportunity has arisen for an associate to join a top 15 UK International law firs Property Litigation department.
You will have the benefit of joining one of the largest real estate groups in the UK giving you a diverse range of clients from house-builders to pension funds and taking in property companies, developers and telecoms operators along the way.
Being a tier 1 ranked team in the directories you will also have the advantage of high value clients coming to you for one of stand-alone high value disputes.
About the role
The role involves a lot of independent responsibility managing a large number of cases; working independently (with a Partner) and in larger teams (depending on the size and complexity of the particular dispute); advising on and managing all stages of the litigation process from the outset to trial, dealing directly with clients; and instructing/working alongside other professionals such as surveyors and advocates.
The caseload is likely to include:
- Clearing off or enforcing rights on freehold land such as easements or restrictive covenants
- Development related issues such as rights to light, vacant possession strategies and nuisance claims
- Contract disputes concerning land, including pre-conditions, breach and overage disputes
- Professional negligence issues arising from real estate transactions
- Landlord and tenant, especially business tenancies
- 1954 Act renewals
- Forfeiture and possession claims
- Dilapidations
- Rent/Service charge issues
- Rent reviews
- Insolvency issues impacting on real estate/leases
Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Joseph Hughes at Search Legal for more information. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, I am working a variety of other Real Estate Litigious opportunities with ranked teams in London.
07385930712
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.