Real Estate Disputes Associate 3-6 PQE

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Associate ( 3- 6 years PQE) to join the Real Estates Disputes team within our Commercial Disputes Practice based in our Edinburgh office. About the role Our Edinburgh based real estate disputes practice acts for a broad range of the firms' high quality client base including leading corporates in the key sectors of energy, real estate and finance. The challenging work is client facing, varied and fast-paced. The role will involve: Providing advice on a range of property related issues to our internal and external client base Handling a wide range of property related disputes including core landlord and tenant disputes, boundary and title disputes, Judicial reviews and disputed compensation claims. Working as part of a team on larger disputes Supervising more junior team members and paralegals Drafting and adjusting pleadings, instructing and working alongside counsel CMS has a global footprint and all associates are given the opportunity to build a firm network through attending learning and development courses in other CMS jurisdictions with colleagues in other offices. About you This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven candidate to work as part of a highly regarded team. The role will involve working closely with the partners and Senior Associates within the team and across the UK. The ideal candidate will: have commercial litigation experience and ideally demonstrable experience of property litigation or a keen interest in working in this area; be hard working, enjoy a challenge and be happy to work as part of the team to meet specific deadlines; be well-organised and proactive; have excellent attention to detail; have good written and oral communication skills; demonstrate an active interest in business development and networking About us CMS is an international law firm with market leading businesses throughout Europe, The Middle East, Asia and beyond. Ranked as the world's 6th largest law firm by lawyer headcount and 6th largest in the UK by revenue, CMS works with clients in 42 countries from 74 offices worldwide. A future facing law firm CMS is well equipped to help our clients face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. And we recruit, value and nurture top talent. Equal opportunities CMS is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment, to not only adhere to current employment law, but to harness the full potential of our staff and ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. To meet this aim CMS endeavours to treat all staff and job applicants equally, on the basis of merit and the ability to do their job. Everybody will be treated equally regardless of race, colour, age, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital or civil partner status, ethnic or national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or maternity status ("Protected Characteristics"). For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please click here to view the diversity pages on our website. How to apply If you are interested please apply online. If you have any queries, please contact Phoebe Napier, Recruitment Advisor. Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.