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LI - Real Estate Disputes Senior Associate/ Counsel Purpose of job To be the lead figure for real estate disputes in the Manchester office, yet working closely as one national group in conjunction with our London team. To take responsibility for developing client relationships as part of a genuinely supportive and collaborative team, maintaining the highest possible standard of client service. To join a high performing team of real estate disputes lawyers managing a complex caseload of real estate disputes and advisory work. What's in it for you? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Manchester office and become an integral part of our national Real Estate Disputes team. You will be responsible for leading and driving our team forwards in Manchester whilst working in collaboration with our national team. We have an excellent opportunity for you to develop and build a career in a top tier real estate disputes team offering a great deal of autonomy and for the right candidate, a real track to Partnership. The team advise clients on complex high stakes disputes at all levels of the UK court system including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and provide risk advisory advice to leading institutional landlords, developers, investors, corporate occupiers and financial institutions. The team advises clients on the full range of real estate disputes including: • Advising clients on commercial, residential and mixed-use development schemes • Development disputes • Dilapidations claims • Joint venture disputes • Landlord and tenant issues including complex 1954 Act claims; rent arrears and forfeiture disputes • Property insolvency disputes • Professional negligence claims • Rights of light claims • Service charge disputes • Telecommunications Code strategic advice and disputes Key responsibilities • Conduct all aspects of real estate disputes work, managing a variety of client matters with a focus on providing strategic, commercial advice. • Delegate tasks to and supervise trainees and paralegals and contribute to the technical and legal knowledge of the wider team (writing articles, delivering training and presentations to internal and external clients). • Develop close working relationships with clients, intermediaries, and colleagues in both UK and international offices. • Take client instructions and have a full understanding of the client's goals • Take responsibility for ensuring client matters and files are appropriately supervised and managed • Give commercially astute advice and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the commercial issues that clients face • Work with partners on new business leads • Demonstrate a full understanding of how the Firm manages its business to achieve growth and profitability • Demonstrate authority and presence; striving to achieve results and motivate others to succeed Key relationships Real Estate Partners and Associates Wide range of clients including Tesco, BlackRock, Great Portland Estate, Grosvenor, Aviva and Land Securities. Experience and knowledge Experienced Senior Associate/ Counsel Significant real estate disputes experience Can demonstrate excellent market knowledge and understanding of commercial drivers affecting our client base. Skills and competencies • Excellent legal knowledge. • Excellent written and interpersonal skills as well as a keen eye for detail. • Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. • Proactive and takes initiative in relation to personal development and development of team and junior colleagues. • Willing to take responsibility to supervise and develop junior members of the team (teach and learn). • Enthusiasm for business development and willingness to build network and relationships with key clients/contacts. • Can work flexibly. • Demonstrate resilience and an ability to remain calm under pressure. Please note that is not an exhaustive list of competencies but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Diversity, inclusion and working differently At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a firm with an increasingly flexible workforce and is supportive of flexible working arrangements, tailored to the individual, wherever possible. Please feel free to speak to the Recruitment Team about the flexibility we are offering for this role. Confidentiality Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner will ensure all hardcopy and electronic materials containing confidential information are securely stored and accessible only to those authorised to view such content. Agencies Please note: we will not accept speculative CVs sent to hiring managers or partners via email. We can only accept CVs sent via the portal from agencies that have agreed terms of business with the Recruitment team. For further information, contact . Disclosure As a regulated firm of solicitors, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with IT, legal and regulatory obligations. For further details, please see our recruitment website

Job Title Construction Disputes Associate Closing Date 24-Sep-2022 Department Construction Disputes Job Location Bristol; London Role Lawyers Description "They have been pragmatic and proactive in proposing strategic advice....very friendly team effort." - Chambers & Partners Due to continued strategic growth and high client demand we are looking for two Associates to join our highly regarded Construction & Engineering Disputes and Risk team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic practice that has enjoyed significant growth over recent years. Based in either our London or Bristol office, you will have the chance to work with and learn from every member of the cross-office team, with exposure to the full spectrum of contentious construction and engineering matters handled by the service line. We encourage each member of the team to build client relationships from the outset with a structured career path, goals and objectives at every level. You will be joining a successful firm with a collegiate and supportive culture, which makes it a rewarding place to work. The practice Our team is based across our offices in London and Bristol, working closely together on matters. The group has a first rate domestic client base and continues to develop an international reputation. We act for investors, developers and contractors with a keen focus and strategy based on our core industry sectors that link all of our service delivery together for our clients. In this team that is primarily through Energy & Utilities, The Built Environment and Mobility & Infrastructure. We have traditionally acted for blue chip companies, Government entities, utilities, rail operators, property developers, contractors, professionals and private individuals. For example, we are on the Engie and Siemens panels for construction work, with other key clients and relationships including WPD, M&G Real Estate, Balfour Beatty and Civitas Living, BDW, Octopus Renewables, Vistry, Innogy, UK Power Networks and Centrica. Other key areas of expertise include handling disputes arising out of major projects (including PFI) both in the UK and internationally and managing project risk through the construction and operation phases of a wide variety of assets types. Find more about our Construction & Engineering Disputes and Risk practice using this link: The team Led by Rob Horne, Partner and also International Head of the Mobility and Infrastructure Sector, the team is made up of 22 fee earners. Rob is based in London and the team there is currently made up of 1 further Partner, 2 Associate Directors, 4 Senior Associates, 4 Associates, a Trainee Solicitor and a Paralegal / Project Manager. In Bristol there are currently 3 Associate Directors, 3 Associates, and 2 Paralegals. The team is incredibly close knit and collegiate. Being truly integrated, the office any individual is associated with is never a bar to being involved in any of the work undertaken. There are no specific reporting lines, everyone is encouraged and has the opportunity to work with as many people as possible, on as many different matters as possible. What we are looking for Technical skills and experience - Delivering advice to our clients isn't just about explaining the law, it is about providing practical solutions focused advice that combines exceptional technical legal expertise with a thorough understanding of the client's business and industry, from pouring concrete and erecting steelwork to negotiating final accounts and understanding defects. We are looking for candidates with a good grounding in contentious construction matters, with excellent technical skills and a good understanding of construction issues. We expect everyone in the team to apply their technical skills to more than just billable work, some track record of involvement in BD activities is preferable as well as a keen interest in developing BD skills. We have a structured programme to develop these skills and your involvement in wider BD activities. Proactivity and enthusiasm - As important as technical skills, we are looking for individuals with the drive and enthusiasm to make the most of every opportunity they are presented with. Proactivity is an essential quality of all members of the team. There is always something new to learn and we expect the team to proactively keep abreast of legal issues, client news, our key sectors and relevant technical issues. This is not a role for anyone looking for the same sort of work day in day out and a successful candidate will find that challenge exciting. Willingness to learn - We do not expect Associates to know everything. We are an exceptionally supportive team that pushes and helps each other to learn as much as possible from our work. To succeed, you will need an open mind ready to take on guidance as well as a willingness to put your hand up to learn everything you can about an industry everyone in the team is passionate about and excited to be involved with. Due to the nature of the work and structure of the team, we are looking to appoint Associate-level candidates, however 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 both on a firm wide basis and specifically within the team; • 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, Angharad Jenkins in the recruitment team on At Osborne Clarke we value difference and encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual or romantic orientations. We want everyone to feel that OC is a place where you can be yourself and where you belong, and our range of interest groups and diversity networks - not to mention our great teams - are a part of making that a reality. We support working families via a range of family and caring friendly policies and will accommodate flexible working where we can. We value the health and wellbeing of our people: for example, we're signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, have an active network of mental health champions and offer free initiatives and flexible benefits to all our people. Being an inclusive employer is important to us. We have made a number of external commitments such as the Race Fairness Commitment and Women in Law Pledge, and are working with organisations like Stonewall to become a more inclusive employer. Osborne Clarke is a Living Wage Employer, so we're committed to paying everybody in our business enough to live on and to enable them to save for the future. We want you to be able to show us your best during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made during the application, interview process or when working with us, please let us know.