Property Disputes Associate/Senior Associate

Real Estate Dispute Resolution Senior Associate | 5+ PQE | Birmingham BCL Legal is working with a leading national law firm seeking an experienced Real Estate Dispute Resolution Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Birmingham team. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a respected partner and experienced team, handling a broad range of high-quality property disputes for an impressive client base including developers, investors, landlords, tenants and public sector organisations. The Role: Manage your own caseload of complex real estate disputes with appropriate supervision. Advise on a broad range of landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations and forfeiture. Handle development-related disputes including rights of light, restrictive covenants and boundary disputes. Manage possession proceedings, trespass claims and property enforcement matters. Support property insolvency and other contentious real estate work. Draft pleadings, witness statements and instructions to counsel. Attend court hearings, mediations and client meetings. Support partners and senior colleagues on complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution matters. Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, contributing to training and knowledge sharing across the team. Build strong client relationships and become involved in business development initiatives. Candidate Requirements: Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE in property litigation or real estate dispute resolution. Strong technical knowledge of landlord and tenant law and wider real estate disputes. Experience of County Court and First-tier Tribunal proceedings. Confident managing your own caseload while working collaboratively within a wider team. Commercially minded with excellent problem-solving skills. Strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy abilities. Excellent communication and client relationship skills. Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines. Benefits: Join one of the UK's leading Real Estate Dispute Resolution teams with an outstanding reputation in the market. Work closely with highly experienced partners on complex and high-value property disputes. Excellent opportunities for career progression, mentoring and ongoing professional development. Competitive salary, annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package. Flexible and supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance. Access to extensive learning and development programmes, health and wellbeing initiatives, generous holiday entitlement and a wide range of lifestyle benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious property litigation solicitor looking to take the next step in their career with a nationally recognised real estate disputes team in Birmingham. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal.