Real Estate Disputes Senior Solicitor in London

Due to continued success, growing market share and ambitious expansion plans, this highly regarded Legal 500 firm is looking to appoint a senior Real Estate Disputes lawyer into its highly ranked London team. They are looking for a Real Estate Disputes Solicitor with 6+ years PQE to join their fast-paced and highly respected practice, taking on a senior role within the team — leading on complex matters, building key client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the department.

The Firm has exciting growth plans over the next few years. Their current turnover is £19 million, with projected growth to £20 million next year. They are forecasting a further 15% growth year on year and are well placed to continue exceeding this. They currently house 200 staff, of which 150 are Solicitors and Partners. As a firm they like to grow organically and promote from within, and there are multiple examples and success stories, including an individual who joined the firm as a trainee and is now a director over the course of 5 years. They are a multi-service practice, with a particularly strong Real Estate offering, which underpins many of the firm’s wider practice areas. They punch well above their weight, with their competitors including a number of Top 50 firms. The firm has attracted many Lawyers out of larger ‘city’ practices, who have been looking for a more collegiate, friendly culture where individuals can make more of an impact without sacrificing on quality of work and clients. You will also find there is much more in the way of staff flexibility and work-life balance, with support for hybrid working on a permanent basis. Culturally, the firm has an excellent feel — friendly, collaborative and team-oriented. They invest heavily in creating a strong internal community, hosting annual events including family BBQs and sports days, where staff, partners and families come together outside of work.

The Role involves playing a key senior role within their highly regarded London practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious property litigator to join a thriving team and take ownership of a broad range of high-value and technically complex Real Estate Disputes matters, whilst working closely with senior leadership on strategic client relationships, business development and wider team growth. You will deal with a broad range of work that, among other areas, will include:

• Leading on a complex caseload of high-value Real Estate Disputes matters from instruction through to resolution
• Advising on party wall disputes, developer claims, trespass claims, rights of light disputes and easement issues
• Acting on complex landlord and tenant matters, including possession claims, contested lease renewals, forfeiture actions and relief from forfeiture applications
• Advising lenders, landlords, developers and commercial clients on commercially strategic dispute resolution
• Taking a leading role on major litigation matters, including supervising strategy, managing risk and coordinating wider teams where required
• Acting as a key relationship contact for important clients, developing long‑term trusted adviser relationships
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers, helping develop technical capability across the team
• Working closely with the Director and Head of Department on team strategy, client development and growth initiatives
• Playing an active role in business development, networking and profile raising, both internally and externally

Requirements include being a Qualified Solicitor with 6+ years PQE in Real Estate Disputes / Property Litigation, ideally having strong London market experience gained at a respected commercial practice. You should have experience handling complex, high‑value Real Estate Disputes matters with autonomy, be commercially minded, technically strong and confident managing sophisticated client relationships. Enjoyment in mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team development is essential, along with strong business development instincts and an interest in helping grow a successful practice. You should thrive under pressure, remain calm with demanding deadlines and consistently deliver high-quality work.

Salary & Benefits: Salary is competitive, negotiable and dependent on your level of experience. Excellent benefits package, hybrid working arrangement – Two days a week in the office as standard, genuine route for progression into senior leadership, exposure to City‑quality work, high‑calibre clients and a genuinely collaborative culture.

This is a first-class opportunity for a Real Estate Disputes Solicitor 6+ PQE to join one of London’s standout mid‑market firms, in a senior role with genuine influence, strong progression prospects and excellent quality work. Apply now for immediate consideration or give me a call for a confidential conversation.