Property Litigation Lawyer

Real Estate Disputes Lawyer | London A well-established London law firm is looking to appoint an Associate into its highly regarded Real Estate Dispute Resolution team. This is an excellent opportunity for a property litigation lawyer seeking high-quality work, early responsibility, and a clear platform for long-term career development. The team is known for its collegiate culture, strong technical reputation, and broad real estate disputes practice, acting for a diverse client base that includes developers, investors, landlords, tenants, funders, high-net-worth individuals, hoteliers and retailers. This role offers exposure to a genuinely varied real estate disputes practice, with work structured across four core workstreams: - Development & Neighbourly Rights; Including Building Safety matters, Party Wall etc. Act 1996, rights of light, boundary disputes, easements, nuisance and related claims. - Residential Property Disputes; Enfranchisement, possession claims, service charge disputes, co-ownership issues and tenancy enforcement. - Commercial Asset Management; Lease renewals, forfeiture, dilapidations, break notices, rent reviews and insolvency-related disputes. - Property Contract & Construction-Related Disputes; Specific performance, injunctions, building defects, professional negligence and misrepresentation claims. You will work closely with senior lawyers on complex, high-value matters while also running your own caseload, dealing directly with clients and building trusted relationships from an early stage. The firm actively supports associates who want to develop a profile, take ownership of work and progress their careers in a structured but non-hierarchical environment. Key Responsibilities: - Advising clients on a wide range of contentious real estate and property disputes - Managing matters from initial instruction through to resolution, trial or settlement - Drafting pre-action correspondence, pleadings and witness evidence - Issuing and managing court proceedings where required - Instructing and liaising with counsel, experts and other third parties - Providing strategic, commercial advice to clients, including urgent and time-critical issues - Attending client meetings, mediations and conferences with counsel - Assisting with costs management, fee estimates and liaison with costs professionals and insurers - Supervising and supporting trainees and paralegals as part of a collaborative team environment About You: - UK-qualified solicitor with 2-5 years post-qualification experience in real estate dispute resolution / property litigation - Strong technical grounding combined with commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to disputes - Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with clients and stakeholders at all levels - Organised, proactive and able to manage competing deadlines effectively - A collaborative mindset and genuine interest in contributing to team and firm culture Why This Role? - High-quality, varied real estate disputes work across commercial and residential property - Early responsibility and genuine scope for matter ownership and client contact - Supportive, non-hierarchical culture with clear routes for progression - Opportunity to develop a long-term career within a stable, well-regarded London practice - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package This role would suit an associate who enjoys technically interesting property disputes, values client relationships, and is looking to grow within a firm that encourages autonomy, collaboration and individual development. If you'd like to discuss the role or the firm in more detail, please get in touch for a confidential conversation. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.