Associate, Property Disputes, Manchester

Date Posted: 2026-08-21

Location: Abbey Hey, Greater Manchester, GB, M18 8

Application Deadline: 2026-11-20 at 09:09:39.577

Company: Trowers & Hamlins

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and FarEast. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We have always been proud of our natural commitment to diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

The Role

We provide a fully integrated real estate dispute resolution legal service for clients which works closely alongside our national projects, real estate, construction and litigation teams. Our practice has extensive experience of acting for public and private sector commercial clients on a wide range of real estate disputes in principal areas such as development, institutional investment, commercial landlord and tenant and leasehold management. We have experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. We have established a leading, national real estate litigation practice, which delivers high quality, practical and commercial real estate dispute resolution services.

The practice combines work for clients generated within the group as well as for wider clients of the firm. Intra team collaboration at Trowers is a key part of our culture and the approach taken within the property litigation team is no exception.

What you will be doing

You will be involved with a range of work principally involving commercial landlord and tenant matters (e.g., 1954 Act, alienation, break rights, dilapidations), development related disputes and strategic advice (particularly rights to light) for both developers and insurers, disputes concerning property contracts, property related insolvency (both real property and landlord and tenant), other real property related disputes, such as rights of way, adverse possession and restrictive covenants.

There will also potentially be opportunities to be involved in residential related landlord and tenant.

Due to the breadth of the real estate practice at Trowers, there is scope over time to become involved in most issues that ever touch property disputes.

Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients and market intermediaries, with a focus on the North-West market;

Proactive participation in individual, team and office-based business development initiatives;

Participation in firm-wide and departmental meetings, training sessions and social events;

Contributing effectively to department and firm wide performance goals;

Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures;

Building and maintaining effective client relationships.

The Candidate

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Associate grade. In particular for this role we require:

Candidates with 2+ years relevant post qualification experience, or equivalent, gained from a reputable firm,

Drive and enthusiasm,

Experience of complex commercial property disputes,

Excellent technical skills,

Strong client focus,

A team player,

Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines,

Ability to solve complex legal problems,

Commercial awareness.

Benefits

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which includes discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team. Part of our firm recruitment policy is that our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Department

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Workplace type

Hybrid

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Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and FarEast. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.We have always been proud of our natural commitment to diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.The RoleWe provide a fully integrated real estate dispute resolution legal service for clients which works closely alongside our
national projects, real estate, construction and litigation teams.Our practice has extensive experience of acting for public and private sector commercial clients on a wide range of real estate disputes in principal areas such as development, institutional investment, commercial landlord and tenant and leasehold management. We have experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. We have established a leading, national real estate litigation practice, which delivers high quality, practical and commercial real estate dispute resolution services. The practice combines work for clients generated within the group as well as for wider clients of the firm. Intra team collaboration at Trowers is a key part of our culture and the approach taken within the property litigation team is no exception. What you will be doingYou will be involved with a range of work principally involving commercial landlord and tenant matters (e.g., 1954 Act, alienation,
break rights, dilapidations), development related disputes and strategic advice (particularly rights to light) for both developers and insurers, disputes concerning property contracts, property related insolvency (both real property and landlord and tenant), other real property related disputes, such as rights of way, adverse possession and restrictive covenants.There will also potentially be opportunities to be involved in residential related landlord and tenant. Due to the breadth of the real estate practice at Trowers, there is scope over time to become involved in most issues that ever touch property disputes.Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients and market intermediaries, with a focus on the North-West market;Proactive participation in individual, team and office-based business development initiatives;Participation in firm-wide and departmental meetings, training sessions and social events;Contributing effectively to department and firm wide
performance goals; Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures andBuilding and maintaining effective client relationships.The CandidateThe firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Associate grade. In particular for this role we require: Candidates with 2+ years relevant post qualification experience, or equivalent, gained from a reputable firm,Drive and enthusiasm,Experience of complex commercial property disputes,Excellent technical skills,Strong client focus,A team player,Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines,Ability to solve complex legal problems,Commercial awareness.BenefitsOur benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.Trowers & Hamlins is an equal
opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on ##### part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.DepartmentDispute Resolution and LitigationEmployment TypePermanent - Full TimeWorkplace typeHybrid

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