Senior Associate - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Irwin Mitchell

Description

Job Description We're a national law firm with a local reach.

But, we're more than just a law firm – we're a team, working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs.

We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things, and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're committed to being even better, and our awards help to show we're on the right track.

This is a superb opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Real Estate Disputes team, 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 position offers hybrid working from our Leeds or Sheffield office, at least 2 days per week.

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.

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.

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 Senior Associate who has a passion for Real Estate Disputes, our ideal candidate will have the following:
Demonstrable experience supervising more junior members of the team;
Demonstratable technical experience gained within Commerical Real Estate and/or Property Litigation;
25 days annual leave, with the opportunity to buy additional leave
~ Two fundraising days in a year to give back to the community (fully paid)
~ Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services

~ We also offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace as well as flexible working options to ensure that you are fully supported to work the way that best suits you. We have a range of groups to celebrate our people across sexuality, disability, age, gender and culture. We welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We're proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, on the Race At Work Charter and as Stonewall Diversity Champions. We also have a range of networks for LGBT+, disability, generations, gender, social mobility, ethnicity, faith and culture to celebrate our people and to enable everyone to thrive. 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.