Real Estate Litigation Senior Associate

Job Description
Real Estate Litigation Senior Associate (Telecoms)

Location: Leeds

Career Level: Senior Associate 5+ PQE

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + Bonus

Join a Top Tier Real Estate Litigation Team

Are you an experienced real estate litigation lawyer with telecommunications expertise looking to join one of the UK's largest and most dynamic full-service law firms? Our client, a top 50 nationally recognised law firm with over 1,000 colleagues across 13 offices, is seeking a Real Estate Litigation Senior Associate with 5+ PQE to join their expanding Bristol team (other office locations will also be considered).

This is an exceptional opportunity to work on high-quality real estate litigation matters with a particular focus on telecommunications disputes. You'll be joining a top tier and top ranked Real Estate Litigation team comprising over 20 dedicated specialists, working with a diverse client base including public bodies, corporate occupiers, investors, landlords, developers, landed estates, and commercial businesses.

 
The Role

As a Real Estate Litigation Senior Associate, you will work on complex real estate and property disputes with a strong emphasis on telecommunications matters and the Telecommunications Code. Depending on your experience, you will work alongside senior team members on more complex matters as well as independently managing your own caseload.

This exciting role has arisen due to significant growth driven by client demand. You'll benefit from very high-quality real estate litigation work from the outset, close support from experienced colleagues, and a market-leading remuneration package within a firm that matches individual ambition with firm ambition.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Handling complex real estate litigation matters with a focus on telecommunications disputes and the Telecommunications Code

• Advising public bodies, corporate occupiers, investors, landlords, and developers on property disputes

• Managing telecommunications-related disputes including site access, code rights, and operator agreements

• Handling disputed break clause cases, rights of light disputes, and breach of covenant claims

• Advising on misrepresentation and breach of contract claims, frustration, and option disputes

• Managing all types of commercial landlord and tenant disputes

• Representing clients in court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution

• Working independently on your own cases whilst collaborating on more complex matters

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Contributing to business development activities and client seminars

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the national real estate litigation team

• Staying current with developments in real estate litigation and telecommunications law

• Delivering exceptional client service with timely and pragmatic solutions

 
About You

Essential Requirements:

• 5+ years' PQE in real estate litigation

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

• Strong technical knowledge of real estate litigation and property disputes

• Experience advising on commercial landlord and tenant disputes

• Excellent drafting skills for court documents, pleadings, and legal submissions

• Strong client care skills with ability to build and maintain relationships

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously

• Commercially focused with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

• Commitment to delivering high-quality client service

Highly Desirable:

• Experience working within the telecommunications sector

• Knowledge of the Telecommunications Code and telecommunications disputes

• Experience advising public bodies on property disputes

• Experience with disputed break clause cases and rights of light matters

• Experience with breach of covenant claims and option disputes

• Experience in court advocacy and alternative dispute resolution

• Business development experience or interest in client relationship management

Key Attributes:

• Ambitious and driven with a desire to progress your career

• Proactive and self-motivated with strong work ethic

• Client-focused with commitment to exceptional service delivery

• Team player who thrives in a collaborative environment

• Adaptable and able to work on diverse and complex matters

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Commercially astute with excellent problem-solving abilities

• Enthusiastic about real estate litigation and telecommunications law

 
What's On Offer

Our client is committed to recognising and rewarding great work, with rewards and benefits that are among the best in the business.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary: £60,000 - £80,000 (dependent on experience)

• Market-leading remuneration package

• Bonus scheme

• Clear progression pathway with leadership support

• Award-winning firm with national reputation

• Part of a 20+ strong top tier and top ranked national Real Estate Litigation team

• Work on high-quality real estate litigation matters from the outset

• Specialist telecommunications work with leading practitioners

• Close support and mentoring from experienced colleagues

• Excellent training and professional development opportunities

• Employee awards programme recognising excellent work

• Strong focus on employee wellbeing

• Inclusive and diverse culture (Gold Investors in People Award, Firm of the Year at UK Diversity Legal Awards)

• Collaborative team environment where everyone's voice is heard

• Bristol office or other UK office locations considered

• Flexible working arrangements available

 
About Our Client

Our client is one of the largest full-service law firms in the UK, with over 1,000 colleagues across 13 offices nationwide. Built on solid foundations of integrity, entrepreneurialism, and expertise, the firm has established an award-winning reputation and continues to grow.

The Real Estate Litigation team is top tier and top ranked, comprising over 20 dedicated real estate litigation lawyers across the firm's 13 offices. The team acts for a wide range of commercial businesses, institutions, landed estates, and individuals on all real estate and property disputes.

The Bristol team is led by a highly ranked lawyer in Chambers & Partners 2025 who is recognised as one of the leading lawyers in the UK for cases involving the Telecommunications Code. The team has a strong retail, development, and public sector practice.

The team regularly advises public bodies, corporate occupiers, investors, landlords, and developers on property issues including telecommunications disputes, disputed break clause cases, rights of light, breach of covenant claims, misrepresentation and breach of contract, frustration and option disputes, as well as all types of commercial landlord and tenant issues.

The firm is widely recognised for its inclusive attitude and diversity, winning 'Firm of the Year' at the UK Diversity Legal Awards and achieving Gold in the Investors in People Award.

The firm's values are smart, bold, and together, with a commitment to making a positive change at every touchpoint for colleagues, clients, and communities.

 
Location

This role is ideally based in the firm's Leeds office, but other office locations across the UK will also be considered. All offices are located in accessible city centre locations with excellent transport links and modern, professional working environments.

 
How to Apply

If you're an experienced real estate litigation lawyer with telecommunications expertise and a passion for delivering exceptional client service, we'd love to hear from you. Click apply now or contact lee.hawthorne-- or

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