Shakespeare Martineau is a law firm with big ambitions for both our clients and our people. We are one firm of original thinkers, inspired to create an outstanding future for our clients, our people and our community.
Working with organisations of all sizes our team delivers a broad range of specialist legal services, and has particular expertise across sectors including but not limited to; energy, education, banking & financial services, investment funds and advanced manufacturing.
Our vision is to be the outstanding legal force in our specialist sectors and markets. Our people are renowned for their flair and individuality. We recruit people who have a blend of excellent technical and business skills with the talent to do things differently.
We firmly believe that people and spirit are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment is to help all our people fulfil their careers and ambitions and we strive to create an environment where each individual can understand and then achieve their full potential. Great performance for us is a blend of excellent technical and business skills and the talent and drive to do things differently. |
Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution group has a long-standing experience of working with some of the most successful and influential businesses in the UK and also internationally. Our specialist teams combine expertise with a sound understanding of the commercial landscape to provide exceptional solutions for every aspect of our clients’ corporate requirements.
Our Real Estates Disputes team represents individuals, private and public companies, major corporate occupiers, high street retailers, shopping centres, clearing banks, universities and other public bodies in these areas. We advise on a wide range of disputes in relation to freehold or leasehold property, in particular advising on a large volume of business lease renewals for national chains. The team handle disputes arising from the redevelopment of land including rights of light, party wall and boundary disputes. We advise our clients on commercial landlord and tenant disputes including service of break notices, forfeiture and notices to quit, and the recovery of property or unpaid rent and service charges. Our particular expertise lies with handling large scale trespass and squatter eviction claims, for example when there is a mass trespass or riot and allegations of breach of human rights. |
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity to provide a quality service to clients in specialist real estate dispute matters, working in a growing, national Real Estate Disputes team that handles a high value and complex commercial property litigation / dispute caseload.
You will work for high end clients and high net worth individuals, including public and private companies, public authorities, (which include universities), retailers and other household names.
You will have a passion for real estate as well as for litigation, along with a real willingness to further the expertise you will already have gained from previous exposure to this niche area.
This is a unique and interesting opportunity to join a leading team in this specialist area of practice.
Your key duties will be:
- providing assistance to a team of experienced lawyers on a broad range of high value and complex commercial property disputes. This includes property management and property development disputes. For example:
- all aspects of lease management disputes, including rent recovery
- rent review
- termination by break notices
- forfeitures etc.
- all aspects of property development disputes including: trespass, squatter injunctions, protests injunctions, rights of light, nuisance, etc.
- running own caseload of mainly 1954 Act lease renewals for both landlords and tenants
- liaising with clients and colleagues in a professional manner
- handling queries and enquiries efficiently
- maintaining good file management
- working to strict deadlines
Skills and experience you will have:
- previous experience gained in litigation and property transactions prior to and / or during your training contract
- previous experience of working in a commercial team that handle high-value property litigation caseloads
- a good grounding and interest in general property law and its processes
- a strong academic background
- strong IT skills
Key competencies you will need:
- a desire to specialise in real estate disputes
- to enjoy the academic challenge of resolving technical disputes
- the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- a high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a demanding environment
- excellent organisational and prioritising skills
- the ability to work in a busy team
- excellent communication skills
About you – you will be:
- highly enthusiastic, willing to go the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description
- respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
- keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this
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Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. |
