Job Description

Associate - Property Dispute Resolution

Location:

London

Contract Type:

Permanent

Overview

Pinsent Masons LLP is seeking a talented and ambitious Associate to join our top-ranked Property Dispute Resolution (PDR) team in London. This is a rare opportunity to become part of a nationally recognised practice, working alongside leading experts on complex, high-value and strategically significant property and property-related disputes.


You'll be joining a dynamic, collaborative and forward-thinking team, where your contribution will be valued and your career actively supported.

About the Team

Our national PDR team is one of the largest and most respected in the UK, comprising 23 lawyers plus trainees, specialist paralegals and dedicated support staff. We sit within the firm's award-winning real estate practice, which includes over 330 lawyers nationally and is consistently ranked amongst the best in the UK.


Our London team of five lawyers, one trainee and one specialist PA is known for its technical excellence and sector-focused approach, and is highly ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers UK legal directories.


" The extremely well-resourced practice illustrates expertise in complex energy and infrastructure-related disputes, such as exploration rights and mineral issues, in addition to asset management and development matters. The offering is co-led by the phenomenal Melissa Thompson and the outstanding Richard Bartle. "


- Legal 500, 2025, Property Litigation, London


" Widely acknowledged for its expertise and solid capabilities across the full range of real estate litigation. The group advises clients on contentious landlord and tenant matters, vacant possession cases and development disputes, with a healthy reputation for its work in rights to light. "


- Chambers and Partners, 2025, Real Estate Litigation, London

What You'll Do

As an Associate in our PDR team, you will:


Manage a varied and intellectually stimulating caseload, including commercial property asset management. Advise on development-related risk and strategy on some of the largest developments in the UK, including rights to light, title constraints and vacant possession strategies. Work as part of the teams on high-profile, big-ticket property litigation. Handle cross-sector / cross-over property-related disputes and litigation involving energy, infrastructure, mining, civil fraud, planning and company law. Act for a prestigious client base, including Royal London, Berkeley Homes, Tesco, Lone Star, ArcelorMittal, Oracle Corporation, Gentian Infrastructure, INEOS, Anglo American, Orsted, TFL, various London boroughs, various Government departments and leading investment funds. Deliver strategic, commercially focused advice and build trusted client relationships. Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the practice.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for a qualified solicitor who has:


Between 2-4 years' PQE in property litigation gained at a leading London firm. We would consider exceptional candidates in the NQ-2 years' PQE bracket. A strong academic background and technical excellence. A proactive, client-focused mindset and excellent communication skills. A genuine interest in real estate and the law, with a willingness to develop expertise in new and/or unusual areas of property law. A strategic and lateral thinker with a track record of success on complex mandates. A collaborative approach and appetite for innovation. A willingness to embrace 'cross-sector' work and 'cross-over' property disputes work.

Why Join Us?

Pinsent Masons is a purpose-led professional services firm with law at its core. We are proud to be:


Consistently top-ranked for Real Estate Litigation by Chambers UK and Property Litigation by Legal 500. Recognised by Legal Business as Law Firm of the Year and by the FT as Europe's Most Innovative Law Firm (three times in eight years). A Top Global Employer by Stonewall and a Top Ten Employer for Working Families (2023). Accredited as a Disability Confident Employer and the first law firm to join the Valuable 500. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.

At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Apply or Learn More

Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Anwen Wallington who can discuss the role and requirements.

Contact details:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-wallington-36177ba1/

anwen.wallington@pinsentmasons.com

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