Real Estate (Litigation) Legal Director - London

Due to further expansion of the group, we now have an opportunity to join this market leading practice in London at Director level.

The work will include working on a varied and interesting case-load which involves working with clients from different sectors including Retail, Energy, Hotels & Leisure, Offices, Industrial and Development. The specialisms of the team include development (including vacant possession strategies and rights of light), property-related professional negligence, pre-emptive injunctive relief, secured lending, telecoms and rent review, in addition to the usual focus on management matters (including business lease renewals, dilapidations, breaks, arrears and tenant insolvency).

The successful candidate will have day to day responsibility for supervising junior members of the team and will be required to assist with a busy case-load, which will include dealing with both contentious and potentially non contentious matters from their start through to a conclusion. This is within a very supportive environment.

This role will require someone with a confident communication style and a strong commercial acumen. There are very good career progression opportunities for the successful candidate with a track to Partnership and the opportunity to take on responsibility and gain exposure to a wide breadth of work.

• Qualified senior lawyer with strong proven Real Estate Litigation experience


• Strong commercial approach


• Strong academics


• Good client relationships


• Confident, personable with good client management skills


• Entrepreneurial and ambitious


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Previous line management experience.


Inclusiveness and Diversity

The Real Estate Litigation Group has an outstanding reputation for handling all kinds of property disputes and is consistently ranked highly in the leading UK directories for real estate dispute resolution work.

This is a core and expanding group which sits within the Real Estate Department (which consists of approximately 75 fee earners) and is one of the strongest real estate practices in the country.

It is respected both internally and externally as being a dynamic and expanding property litigation practice which has stand-alone clients, as well as clients in common with the rest of the Real Estate Department.

The two-partner team is led by Antony Phillips (recognised in all the Directories as a leading individual in this field) and Jamie Mangan (rated in the Legal 500 as a key lawyer who has a particular specialism in rent reviews, rights of light and property-related professional negligence). Both Antony and Jamie are approachable and collaborative in their style., Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.

Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries.

We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley.

Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role., "I consider Fieldfisher to be a progressive firm with an understanding of social values. I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. I'm encouraged to perform by being able to develop in a natural way, whilst being supported at every step.

Fieldfisher has managed to nurture a really positive and friendly culture. If they have drive and ambition, I would encourage anybody looking for a role here to grab the opportunity."

"Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent.

The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job."

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Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more.

Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, discounted coffee in our on-site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.

We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas.

We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!

Culture & personal development

We're a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don't believe in squashing people's individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That's why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.

We'll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that's through allowing you to "access all areas" across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we'll make sure your talents are being nurtured.