Senior Solicitor - Real Estate

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Why join us?

DWF is seeking an accomplished Real Estate Litigation Senior Solicitor / Senior Associate to join its expanding Real Estate Litigation team.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is a positive and supportive influence on our people and our culture who can advise, guide and work directly with our key blue-chip clients on all types of commercial property dispute in a variety of sectors.

If successful, you could be linked to any UK location in which the Real Estate Litigation team has a presence and would be able to work flexibility and on a hybrid basis between office and home where you would be joining a vibrant, friendly and supportive team dedicated to excellent client service and proper supervision.

The Real Estate Litigation team at DWF is a large team of around 25 lawyers and we operate nationally. This means that everyone can get involved in work for all clients. We're a close, friendly, collaborative team and we have a focus on sharing knowledge, good lines of communication and proper supervision structures.

At our core is a belief that an inclusive, supportive working environment allows people to more easily be themselves, develop much more quickly and be happier at work.

Everyone in the team supports this ethos and we would want you feel valued and rewarded and to be able to be yourself at work. Our team is ambitious too. We are very proud of the service that we provide to long-standing, and new, household name clients.

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.

Responsibilities

• To advise on the legal and commercial implications of all types of commercial property dispute (e.g. opposed and unopposed lease renewals, restrictive covenants, break options, dilapidations, rights of way, boundary disputes, trespass, nuisance, telecoms, possession and insolvency-related issues).
• To work with DWF's Legal Operations and Business Services divisions who are able to give clients a fully integrated service at less cost.
• To take support from DWF's Reflex division of real estate paralegals, to which all fee earners in the team have access to help deliver profitability.
• To use your existing (or to learn new) telecoms expertise to support our renowned telecoms practice in which we act for big UK-wide electronic communications operators.
• To develop and grow your own relationships with existing and new clients, and with internal clients such as transactional Real Estate with whom we work and support very closely.
• To demonstrate and live our firm and team values and to be open to innovation opportunities.
• If you are applying as a more senior applicant, to show effective management, leadership and supervision capabilities and to deliver growth and sales effectiveness for our team and wider.

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential

• Previous experience and technical knowledge in commercial real estate litigation, including 1954 Act lease renewals (opposed and unopposed), serving notices (contractual and statutory notices), dilapidations disputes and settlements, boundary and right of way issues, rent arrears and landlord remedies including forfeiture, court proceedings, CRAR etc.
• The willingness to take ownership of your work and a desire to deliver a top client service across a range of sectors.
• Taking a positive, friendly, supportive and collegiate approach to working with others, and, if you are a more senior applicant, developing a supervisory and management-focussed role to help to support others and maintain high standards of quality and service.

Desirable

• Some experience of telecoms law and the new Electronic Communications Code, or an interest and willingness to get involved.

What we offer?

At DWF, we deeply appreciate the significance of offering a comprehensive rewards package that extends beyond a basic salary. Our commitment is to ensure that each member of our team not only feels valued but is also duly rewarded throughout their tenure with us. Upon joining our organisation, you will have the opportunity to select from a diverse array of benefits, allowing you to carefully tailor a package that perfectly aligns with your individual needs and those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits, we offer a wide range of flexible benefits and robust well-being programs.

Our recruitment process upholds the highest standards of fairness and engagement. It includes comprehensive interviews and, at times, a written assessment, an assessment day, or presentation. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support.

About us

DWF is a global legal business providing Complex, Managed and Connected Services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.