We have a fantastic opportunity for a Property Litigation lawyer to join our Real Estate group. You will join a friendly, collegiate team that is widely recognised for its expertise in this area and is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers.
The Real Estate group currently consists of 8 partners and 17 other lawyers. It is regarded as one of the leading real estate practices in the South East outside London and is recommended by the leading independent legal directories.
The group handles a broad range of real estate work across different sectors and includes teams dedicated to real estate dispute resolution, construction and transactional real estate. The real estate disputes team sits within the group and handles the full scope of property litigation work including:
- Commercial landlord and tenant work –1954 Act renewals and disputes; dilapidations; consents; rent reviews; break notices; forfeiture and possession;
- Development disputes and other contractual disputes relating to commercial and residential property;
- Easements, covenants and boundary disputes and advice;
- Land ownership including adverse possession and co-ownership claims;
- Insolvency matters with a property angle;
- Litigation in the High Court and County Court as well as the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber); mediations and other forms of ADR.
Clients include mid tier businesses (whether quoted or owner-managed), household name PLCs and other major international groups. We act for owners and investors, individuals and developers nationwide and have extensive experience dealing with our corporate occupier clients’ property litigation requirements.
With PSL, trainee and paralegal support within the group and access to a wide range of valuable resources and training, you will be joining a supportive working environment encouraging you to grow.
As a firm we work flexibly and remote/hybrid working is available, with employees encouraged to be in the office at least 2 days per week.
Stephanie Newton, Senior Associate: “I have been part of the Real Estate Disputes team at S&B since early 2017. From the outset, I was given exposure to a diverse client base and high-quality work. The team is highly collaborative and supportive, with a strong focus on continuous development, offering real opportunities to take responsibility, contribute meaningfully to cases, and make an impact from day one. The team works closely with the wider Real Estate team and other groups across the firm, creating excellent opportunities to broaden expertise and get involved in firm-wide initiatives. It is a genuinely supportive team delivering excellent work, making it a fantastic place to develop your career."
Stevens & Bolton – making a positive difference to your career
You’ll work with people who listen, and who actively and willingly support one another within a collaborative and engaging environment. We genuinely care about our people and strive to build and maintain a diverse, inclusive and happy workforce.
We are recognised as a top firm in The Times Best Law Firms 2025, shortlisted for “Law Firm of the Year: The Independents” at The Lawyer Awards 2025 and shortlisted for “Regional/Offshore Team of the Year” at the Legal Business Awards 2025. The Firm was recently named “Law firm of the year” at the 2025 Legal Cheek Awards, was shortlisted for “ESG Initiative of the Year” at the Women, Influence & Power in Law UK 2024 Awards and shortlisted for “UK Law Firm of the Year - Small/Mid-Sized Firm” at the British Legal Awards 2023. Our refurbished office has been awarded a RICS SKA silver certificate and a 2-star Fitwel accreditation.
We’ve made excellence the hallmark of our firm: in the clear advice we give, in the enduring client relationships we build and in our proactive and highly responsive service. We seek to recruit people who will help us maintain and build on this, and in return we offer excellent long-term career and development opportunities.
Diversity & Inclusion
We have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I). This drives a strategy which focuses on constant promotion of an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to realise their full potential and be themselves at work. In 2020 we were shortlisted for “Best D&I Initiative” at The HR Awards and for “Best Talent and Inclusion Initiative” at The Lawyer Awards.
