At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage diverse property disputes and collaborate with various teams on high-quality cases.
- Company: Respected Legal 500 firm known for its collaborative culture and client relationships.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, competitive salary, and structured training for career growth.
- Other info: Embrace a work-life balance in a dynamic environment focused on diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and develop your expertise in property litigation.
- Qualifications: NQ to 5 years' PQE with strong client handling and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Are you a Litigation Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive looking to take the next step in a respected, forward thinking firm? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established property litigation team handling high quality, varied work with the freedom to shape your expertise.
Our client is a multi office, Legal 500 recognised practice with a strong reputation across the South West. They are known for their collaborative culture, long standing client relationships and high quality contentious property work. You’ll join a supportive, close knit team working on a broad range of property related disputes, with the chance to develop specialist knowledge and build your own profile in the market.
The Role
- Managing a wide range of property disputes, including residential and commercial landlord and tenant matters.
- Handling land related issues such as rights of way, restrictive covenants, boundary disputes and adverse possession.
- Working with a diverse client base including landowners, developers, estates, councils, charities, farms, businesses and high net worth individuals.
- Opportunities to support on wider commercial litigation, including insolvency and debt recovery arising from property matters.
- Collaborating closely with real estate, agricultural and sector specific teams, receiving a steady flow of high quality internal and external referrals.
- Developing your own areas of specialism, contributing to business development and growing your professional profile.
Candidate Requirements
- This role is open to candidates from NQ to around 5 years' PQE who have experience or a strong interest in property litigation.
- Bring solid litigation experience from training or post qualification.
- Demonstrate strong client handling skills and clear, confident communication.
- Show initiative and ambition, contributing to the team's continued growth and reputation.
- Be comfortable managing their own caseload with appropriate support.
Why Join?
- A permanent role with flexible, hybrid working based in Exeter.
- Competitive salary aligned to experience.
- A friendly, collaborative team culture that genuinely supports development and wellbeing.
- Access to high quality work and a diverse client base across multiple sectors.
- Structured training, clear progression routes and opportunities to build your own specialism.
- A firm that values work life balance, invests in its people and is committed to healthy, sustainable growth.
If you’re looking for a role that offers quality work, genuine support and the chance to grow your career within a respected litigation team, get in touch.
For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.
Property/Commercial Litigation Solicitor - Exeter in Devon employer: Chadwick Nott
Join a respected, forward-thinking firm in Exeter that offers a collaborative culture and a commitment to employee development. With access to high-quality work and a diverse client base, you will have the opportunity to shape your expertise while enjoying flexible, hybrid working arrangements. This firm values work-life balance and invests in its people, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in property litigation.
