Job Description
OurnationalPropertyDisputeResolutionteamis one of the largest and most highly rated in the UK and we now have an opportunity for a Senior Lawyer to join the team (office based or hybrid working).
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
What does theteamdo?
You'll be workingwithsome truly talented lawyers at all levels in a close knit team. Theteamadvise a broad range of clients on all aspects of commercialpropertydisputeresolutionandpropertymanagement. We have anenviableclient list, made up of landlords and tenants (with nationalportfolios),developersand investors, ranging fromsignificantpublic andquasi-publicsector bodies to FTSE 250 household names across a range of sectors including telecoms, retail, energy, central and local government, charities and transport andinfrastructure.
You'll see yourself advising on a wide range of substantialcontentiouspropertymatters, including the ElectronicCommunicationsCode, landlord and tenant (e.g. 1954 Act renewals,dilapidationsand break notices) and generalpropertyissues such as adverse possession, easements and title disputes.
ThePropertyDisputesTeamworks very closelywithourtransactionalReal Estateteamso youwillhave theopportunityto develop strong ties across the practice, as well as access to quality work fromourexisting high calibre client list. With a strong emphasis on career development in a supportive team, this is an ideal role if you are looking to further develop your knowledge, expertise and reputation by working as part of a highly regarded national team
What does the ideal candidate look like?
You'll need to be an experienced property litigation lawyer.You'll have an analytical mind and enjoy the intellectual challenge that this work presents.You'll need a strongacademicability,a thorough approach to complex legalanalysis and the ability to provide fluent and concise advice. A sense of pragmatism andacommercial outlook together with a collaborative approach to working with and supervising other members of the team will be vital.
Who are we?
A Top 100 law firm globally and Top 20 law firm in the UK, Womble Bond Dickinson has more than 400 partners and 1,000 lawyers based across 19UScities and seven UK cities including asignificantpresence in London. The firm's reach also extends to Europe where it has strategic partnershipswithother law firms in Germany and France.
In the UK, Womble Bond Dickinson advises in excess of 40 FTSE 350 companies, many of the largestbusinessesin the country, governmentorganisationsand wealthyindividuals.Witha focus on eleven key sectors (Energy & Natural Resources; Financial Institutions; Healthcare; Insurance,Manufacturing; Real Estate; Retail and Consumer; Transport, Logistics & Infrastructure; Life Sciences &Pharmaceuticals;Technologyand Private Wealth) the firm's experience allows it to build strongrelationshipsand deliver an excellent service to clients.
What makes it great to work here?
Wecontinuallywork hard to create an open culturethatsetsusapart from other firms.Ourculture givesusmuch more of a humanfeel,emphasisingthatwe're more than just suits! We like and make time for each otherenablingusto establishprofessionalrelationshipsthatcan often become lasting friendships.
ThroughourD&Iinitiativeswe create anenvironmentin which difference is valued. We have aDiversityandInclusionGroup, led byourBoard Sponsor, which workswithourcolleague networks (we currently have firm supported networks for ethnicdiversity, LGBTQ+, disabilities, families, and women's career development and we're in constantdialoguewithourpeople about how we expandournetworks to bettersupporteverybody). Weencourageapplicants from all social backgrounds,ethnicities,disabilities, genderidentities and sexualorientations.
Assignatoriesto the Mindful Business Charter, it's importantthatourpeople are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources andinitiativesdesigned tosupporthealth and wellbeing, includingourteam ofdedicatedmental health first aiders. We recognisethatgetting the right work life balance is apriorityfor all ofusand we're very happy to talk flexible working, full-time or part-time working patterns. We also recognise the challenges of relocation and post-pandemic return to the office.
Andthat's not all, alongside acompetitivesalaryyou'll receive a flexible benefits package so you can choose and vary the benefitsthatmatter most to you.
Next steps
If this sounds like your next career move then please get in touch to find out more.No agencies please, we're an in-house recruitment team!
If this isn't the role for you (or the right time) why notconnectwithuson LinkedIn or followuson Twitter and Instagram (@WBD_CareersUK) to keep up to datewithall ofouropportunities. We alsohave a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/womblebonddickinsoncareers/)