Associate

Do you want to join our renowned Real Estate Disputes team, at our Norwich office? If so, this may be the role for you...

**The role**:
We are looking for a highly motivated solicitor to join our growing Real Estate Disputes Team in Norwich.

Working under supervision with partner and team leader, Richard New, you will:

- Undertake a stimulating combination of property advice and active litigation. We spend as much time providing clients with strategic advice on how to avoid disputes as we do in the Courts.
- Work with non-contentious Real Estate fee earners, giving advice to them and their clients on property issues where an advantage is to be gained or a problem avoided.
- Run litigious matters through to settlement or trial. You will give practical advice to clients on the merits of a case as well as being able to guide them through the litigation process.

**The person**:
Ideally, you will have 0-4 years' PQE with a broad range of hands-on litigation experience gained with a large regional or City firm.

We are looking for someone with:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and desire to be involved in growing the practice
- Willingness to learn and build up a wide range of experience
- Desire to market, to develop and to strengthen existing client and agent relationships
- Commitment to and interest in real estate disputes (property law and dispute resolution)
- High level of analytical and forensic/litigation skills with real potential for taking on more complex matters
- A pragmatic approach to problem solving
- Ability to create a good impression with clients (internal and external), potential clients and intermediaries
- Ability to work collaboratively with other fee earners in the team and non-contentious fee earners in other teams, groups and sectors
- Active participant in business development initiatives
- Degree and A levels or equivalents
- Excellent written English and ability to produce clear, logical drafting
- Technically sound with good attention to detail

**The benefits**:
As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

**Pre employment screening**:
If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

**The firm**:
Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase We're also ranked in _the Sunday Times_ Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

**and finally**:
Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.