Property Litigation Senior Associate

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys not only delivering excellent legal work but also supporting and developing the people around them. You’ll join a collaborative and well-regarded team, working on a broad range of high-quality commercial property disputes, with a particular focus on title indemnity claims and development-related real property issues.This is an excellent opportunity to build your leadership experience in a supportive, high-quality environment, while maintaining a strong focus on delivering first-class legal work. Whether you are looking for greater flexibility, a stronger mentoring focus, or exposure to top-tier clients and work, this role provides the platform to achieve it.What you’ll be doing:Advising developers, landowners, insurers and commercial clients on complex title indemnity claims and development-related real property disputesHandling matters involving rights to light, restrictive covenants, mines and minerals, easements, access issues and other title or land constraints affecting development schemesSupporting many of the firm’s key clients, including high-profile commercial organisationsHandling a mix of private sector and government work, offering variety and impactProviding day-to-day supervision and mentorship to junior team membersContributing to a positive, supportive and high-performing team cultureWhat we are looking for:An experienced Senior Associate with a strong background in title indemnity claims and/or development-related real property disputes, including rights to light, restrictive covenants, mines and minerals, easements, access issues and other title or land constraints affecting development schemesStrong technical and commercial skillsExposure to complex, high-value transactionsExcellent drafting and communication skillsSomeone who takes pride in supervising and developing others and possesses a collaborative and approachable styleWhat we offer:Competitive salary reflective of your experience.Earn up to 35% bonus with our annual bonus scheme – our chargeable hours target is 1350!Paid sabbatical scheme where you can accrue up to 4 weeks’ paid sabbatical over a 3-year period.Minimum of 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays per year, with the opportunity to buy/sell up to five days per year.Hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of your time spent in the office.Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme, and we’ll contribute a minimum of 5% of your salary.4x your annual salary in the event of a death in service.Access to BUPA with no excess or compulsory payments.Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or parental status, race, religion or ethnicity. Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion work.If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to ask. We are a Disability Confident employer.