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We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

This is a superb opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Real Estate Disputes team based from our Leeds or Sheffield office, you can expect to develop your knowledge and expertise working as part of a successful team in one of the UK‘s leading law firms. 

The team are known for their work in the Real Estate sector, specifically working on commercial and residential real estate disputes/property litigation, with a particular focus on commercial and residential landlord and tenant litigation.  They act for investors, developers, retailers and corporate occupiers managing their national property portfolios.

As a Senior Assoicate in our Real Estate Disputes team, you will support the Partners with the continued development and growth of this successful team. You’ll have the opportunity to lead on high value and complex cases which include; asset management for investors, one off contractual dispute for developers, working in collaboration with the insolvency team, advising on option disputes, lease renewals, dilapidations, trespass actions, etc. You will also supervise and develop the careers of the junior members of the team.

 We're looking for a technically sound Associate/Senior Associate who has a passion for Real Estate Disputes, our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Qualified via traditional SRA route or CILEX with 4 years PQE minimum;
• Demonstrable experience supervising more junior members of the team;
• The ability to manage caseloads whilst maintaining attention to detail and a seamless service;
• Demonstratable technical experience gained within Commerical Real Estate and/or Property Litigation;
• An aptitude for business development and a passion for growing strong client and referrer relationships;

If this sounds like you and you want to join a thriving team hit the apply button below for consideration!

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.  This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. 

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks ­with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.