Senior Associate – Property Litigation

Senior Associate – Property Litigation

Full-Time | Permanent | Hybrid – Homeworking

Ready for your next step? This is an opportunity to take real ownership of your work, handle high-quality matters, and progress your career within a forward-thinking, well-established firm.

Our Client

Our client advises individuals, businesses and landowners who want clarity, confidence and commercial edge in their legal affairs.

The Property Litigation team combines deep technical expertise with a practical, solutions-focused approach. The work spans complex commercial and residential property disputes, including:

• Commercial landlord & tenant matters

• Lease renewals, dilapidations and service charge disputes

• Tenant default and possession claims

• Restrictive covenants and redevelopment issues

• Telecoms matters

• Leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions

The team is also a proud member of Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP).

On the development side, the team works closely with Real Estate colleagues on options, overage, boundary disputes, party wall matters and rights of light issues.

The focus is not just resolving disputes, but preventing them — providing strategic, commercially minded advice that unlocks opportunities and minimises risk.

The Role

As a Senior Associate within the Property Litigation team, you will:

• Manage a varied caseload of contentious commercial and residential property matters

• Run files from pre-action stage through to trial

• Represent clients at hearings and court proceedings

• Work collaboratively across departments to deliver seamless client service

• Play an active role in strengthening and growing client relationships

This is a role offering autonomy, visibility and the opportunity to make a tangible impact.

About You

You will be an experienced Property Litigation lawyer, looking for:

• Greater autonomy and responsibility

• A high-quality, balanced working environment

• A clear pathway for progression

You will bring:

• Strong technical expertise in contentious property work

• Confidence managing matters independently

• Excellent client care and communication skills

• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking

• The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure

• A collaborative mindset and commitment to team success

• An interest in business development and raising profile

Why Join?

• Clear expectations and open communication

• High-quality, meaningful work

• A collaborative and inclusive culture

• Genuine career progression opportunities

• Hybrid working and long-term work-life balance

If you’re ready to take the next step in your Property Litigation career within a respected and ambitious firm, this is an opportunity worth exploring.