Property Litigation Associate

"They have some very good lawyers. They are very smart, very business-focused and very aware"- Chambers & Partners We are looking for an Associate to join our highly regarded property litigation team in Bristol, rated by Chambers & Partners as a national leader outside London. This is a great opportunity to join the team who are seeing significant growth in work and a chance to build relationships with some fantastic clients whilst working in a collaborative team environment. You will be joining a successful firm with a collegiate and supportive culture, which makes it a rewarding place to work. The practice Our specialist real estate litigation lawyers excel in helping clients resolve all kinds of disputes ranging from landlord and tenant to complex and highly technical development disputes. We provide a cradle-to-grave service and have a wide range of experience, from advising clients on possible angles to exploit and add value on investment portfolios or development site clearance, to early-stage dispute avoidance advice and mediation, full-blown litigation and third-party determination. The focus of this role will largely be on real property and development disputes, contentious planning and public law for clients in the Energy and Utilities and the Real Estate and Infrastructure sectors. This will include work for a number of utility clients advising them on their land rights strategies, the use of their compulsory purchase and other statutory powers and generally on their networks. This work spans issues such as major infrastructure projects (such as HS2 and Hinckley C), renewable energy and other generation projects and dealing with a range of property and land rights issues. Due to the current growth throughout the team however, there will be opportunities to gain wider experience across other areas such as commercial and residential landlord and tenant and enfranchisement and management work. Find more about our property litigation practice using this link: The team Led by Leona Briggs who is rated in both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, the team in Bristol currently comprises of 2 Partners, 4 Associate Directors, 1 Senior Associate, 1 Associate, 1 Trainee Solicitor, 1 Legal Executive and 3 Paralegals. We work across office with our London colleagues and the team there comprises 1 Partner, 1 Associate Director, 2 Senior Associates, 2 Associates and 1 Trainee Solicitor. This role will primarily be supporting David Shakesby, Partner. Technical skills and experience Due to the technical nature of the practice, we are looking for evidence of a strong academic record and training ideally gained within a large regional or City Firm. We are also looking for candidates who have completed a seat within a recognised and respected Property Litigation team during their training. As a guide, due to the nature of the work and the structure of the team, we are looking to appoint an Associate in this area, although we will consider candidates with more or less experience. Your career development Like all our lawyers, you will benefit from our multi-award winning career development programme. At each stage of your career this provides you with: • clear expectations of your role and what it takes to progress; • high quality clients and work, with early responsibility and client exposure; • thorough assessment and individual feedback from a range of experienced colleagues; • robust technical training with early skills based development, increasingly tailored to you; and • reward for your contribution, progression and potential, rather than PQE or tenure. Salary and benefits We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits. For more information or to apply At Osborne Clarke we welcome direct applications - if you would like any further information about the role, or the firm, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact, in complete confidence, Emily Webb in the Recruitment team on or email . At Osborne Clarke, we are known for our open and inclusive culture. We believe that by investing in the diversity and wellbeing of our people, we create an environment where everyone can thrive to be the best that they can be. This means recognising that our people have lives and commitments outside of work. We have invested in connected working for our people and, where possible, we will accommodate flexible working for all our roles.