Associate - Property Disputes

We provide a fully integrated real estate dispute resolution legal service for clients which works closely alongside our national projects, real estate, construction and litigation teams. The team are looking for an Associate to join our Birmingham office. The Role You will be involved with a range of work principally including commercial portfolio and development related disputes and strategic advice for landowners, developers and local authorities. Commercial landlord and tenant matters (eg 1954 Act, alienation, break rights, dilapidations), disputes concerning property contracts, property related insolvency (both real property and landlord and tenant), other real property related disputes, such as rights of way, adverse possession and restrictive covenants. There will also potentially be opportunities to be involved in higher value residential matters, including in relation to investment properties and group actions on behalf of block investors. Due to the breadth of the real estate practice at Trowers, there is scope over time to become involved in most issues that ever touch property disputes. You will handle proceedings in all levels of Courts and Tribunals, and be involved in without prejudice settlement processes including formal mediations. Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients and market intermediaries. Proactive participation in individual, team and office-based business development initiatives. Participation in firm-wide and departmental meetings, training sessions and social events. Delegating client work effectively to more junior fee-earners as appropriate and contributing to their development. Contributing effectively to department and firm wide performance goals. Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures. The Candidate The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Associate grade. In particular for this role we require: Candidates with 1-4 years' relevant post qualification experience gained from a reputable firm. Previous property disputes experience. Excellent technical skills. Strong client focus. A team player. Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines. Ability to deal with innovative deals and bespoke documents. Drive and enthusiasm. Commercial awareness. Excellent academic record. Benefits Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more. Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation. If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on [email protected] As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.