Associate - Property Litigation

Location Birmingham

Hybrid Working

The Role and Responsibilities

Our Property Litigation team is seeking an Associate in our Birmingham office.

We Offer

• A friendly supportive team looking to recruit for longer term development. Abi and Daniel, the two partners, both trained at Capsticks.
• A varied range of high quality work which makes a positive difference to our clients. Some examples of current cases include:
  • Curt action to remove a 'bed blocker' for an NHS trust
  • Removing squatters from a central London property with an IPO for a charity
  • Curt proceedings and arbitrations involving GP partnership disputes
  • Multi-millin pound dilapidations disputes
  • Strategic advice in MEES and Net Zero obligations across the NHS estate
  • Breakntices to facilitate estate re-organisation
  • Judicial review of a planning decision for development of staff accommodation
  • Advising on restrictive covenants and easements for site disposals
  • 1954 Act security of tenure and lease renewals
• Opportunities to collaborate with knowledgeable colleagues in other teams and to work in all the firm's sectors: health, housing, primary care, Local Authority and emergency services.
• Training and development. Property litigation experience is essential; public sector and partnership disputes experience is desirable but not vital.
• 1,350 hours billable hours target (FTE) with bonus scheme.
• Flexibility by default - work from home or the office (at least one day per week preferred but no hard rules) and with core hours policy.

Skills and Experience

• We'd love you to add your contribution to the team with excellent legal and communication skills, an enthusiasm for our and our clients' work, and commitment to Capsticks' values.
• Help us deliver clear advice and practical recommendations to clients. Bring your common sense and willingness to learn and try new things. We aim for a balance of supervision and autonomy to help you gain a sense of satisfaction in helping our clients and in your personal development.

Capsticks is an inclusive employer

At Capsticks we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs.

We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements.