The Team Our large (currently 14 fee earners in total) and thriving Property Litigation team is seeking a Real Estate Litigation Director to take on a key leadership role in Fieldfisher’s Manchester office. The Property Litigation team is currently spread between its London and Manchester offices. The team has an outstanding reputation for handling all kinds of real estate disputes and is consistently ranked highly in the leading UK directories for real estate dispute resolution work. The team sits within the Real Estate Department, which is at the core of the firm and an expanding and dynamic practice. The firm’s real estate practice is now well-established in the North-West, acting for developers, occupiers and some major institutional clients. Our expanding property litigation practice has stand-alone clients, as well as clients in common with the rest of the Real Estate Department, and is involved with exciting and cutting-edge property-related disputes. The practice also has a number of market leading specialisms, including (but not limited to) pre-emptive injunctive relief, claimant led professional negligence claims and rent review. This is an exciting opportunity for a rising Director to join and lead our highly regarded Manchester team and drive the growth of the firm’s Property Litigation offering in the North-West. For the right individual, there is a clear roadmap to partnership. Inclusiveness and Diversity At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher’s Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process. For accessibility information on our Manchester offices, please visit our website: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/locations/united-kingdom/contact-us/offices/accessing-fieldfisher-manchester What can you expect? You will deal with a broad array of stand-alone high value, complex commercial property disputes, in addition to landlord and tenant, asset management and development work. You will be the most senior member of the Manchester team, so will be responsible for leading, mentoring and supervising the junior members of the team (currently comprising a solicitor apprentice, paralegal and associate solicitor). You will be responsible for working with senior members of the national team to drive the growth of the team in Manchester. You will work closely with the firm’s Real Estate department, both in Manchester and London. A bit about you Qualified lawyer between 7-10 years’ PQE with proven expertise in complex property litigation matters Strong leadership skills Strong academics Confident, personable with good client management skills Experience in training and mentoring juniors Excellent case management skills Entrepreneurial and ambitious Strong interpersonal and communication skills What can we offer you? 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 Manchester is based in ultra-modern at No 1. Spinningfields, one of the city’s most vibrant destinations. This provides a thriving hub for work, rest and recreation surrounded by restaurants and cafés. We are based on the 17th floor, so if you’re inspired by fantastic skyline views and a bright, contemporary workspace then we will not disappoint. Offering excellent commuter links with easy access to railway, Metrolink and bus services, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, 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. The Firm 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. Benefits Generous annual leave Health insurance Pension contributions Life assurance Season ticket loans Bike to work loans