Job Description

Property Litigation Lawyer | Senior Associate / Legal Director | Leading National Firm | Birmingham | Hybrid Working Available BCL Legal is delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded national law firm to recruit a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its top-ranked Property Litigation team, based in Birmingham. This is a superb opportunity for an experienced property litigation specialist to join one of the UK's largest and most respected real estate disputes teams, working on some of the most complex and high-profile matters in the market. The Role This is a key role within a high-performing team that acts for a broad range of major real estate clients, including: National and regional housebuilders Institutional investors and pension funds Developers, property companies, and landlords Telecoms and infrastructure operators You will be involved in a wide range of high-value and strategic property disputes, including: Development-related issues (rights to light, nuisance claims, vacant possession strategies) Contract disputes involving land, including overage, conditional contracts, and breach Professional negligence claims relating to real estate transactions Landlord and tenant disputes including 1954 Act renewals, dilapidations, and forfeiture Enforcement and removal of easements or restrictive covenants Rent reviews, service charge disputes, and insolvency-related real estate issues There is also the opportunity to specialise in more niche areas such as mines and minerals disputes, telecoms litigation, or Living Sector work. You'll play an active role in both managing your own caseload and contributing to larger team matters. Supervising junior colleagues and engaging with clients and third-party professionals (surveyors, advocates, etc.) will form a regular part of your work. The Candidate You will ideally: Be a qualified solicitor with 6+ years' PQE in property litigation Have experience in development-related disputes (desirable but not essential) Be technically strong, practical, and commercially minded Have experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers Be confident handling a busy and varied caseload Be a collaborative team player, committed to excellence and client service What's on Offer? A senior-level role in one of the UK's leading property litigation teams High-quality work with major real estate clients and complex disputes A collaborative and inclusive working environment Hybrid and flexible working arrangements A strong benefits package, including: Private medical insurance (with options to include dependants) Generous pension and life assurance cover Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Paid sabbatical opportunities Onsite amenities and modern office facilities in central Birmingham Annual lawyer bonus and long-term career development support Apply Now To apply or for a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal. To view a full list of our current legal roles, visit the BCL Legal job search page. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.