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Aviva Investors · 2 weeks ago

Legal Counsel – Real Estate Dispute Resolution

Norwich, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

Aviva Investors is seeking a skilled legal professional to join their Private Markets Legal team, focusing on commercial real estate dispute resolution. The role involves delivering high-quality legal advice, managing a caseload, overseeing complex litigation, and supervising junior team members to achieve the business's strategic goals while ensuring strong governance and risk management.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesReal Estate

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality legal advice that enables the business to achieve its strategic goals while maintaining strong governance and risk management

Manage your own caseload and provide oversight on complex litigation handled by external panel firms

Make sound technical decisions on dispute resolution matters and offer commercially focused legal advice that helps maximise fund performance while mitigating legal and reputational risks

Supervise junior team members and support their development

Qualification

Commercial real estate lawDispute resolutionPost qualification experienceClient managementResidential leasehold knowledgeSolutions-oriented mindsetCollaboration

Required

Relevant degree or equivalent experience/Admitted as a solicitor in England or Wales, or ILEX fellow

Post qualification experience within commercial real estate dispute resolution

Demonstrate a consistently positive attitude, effectively resolve challenges through collaboration, and maintain a solutions-oriented mindset to achieve the best outcomes for clients and the business

Experience of dealing with clients at senior management level including an understanding of when matters need to be escalated to senior stakeholders from a risk perspective