Solicitor – Property Litigation – Exeter – 3-4 Years PQE

Overview

In this Property Litigation role, you join a respected UK law firm in Exeter to handle a varied portfolio of contentious property matters. You will work within a collaborative, forward-thinking team, supporting complex disputes and mentoring junior lawyers. You will build strong client relationships while delivering practical, commercial advice and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives. This is a value-driven opportunity to shape outcomes for both residential and commercial clients in a dynamic environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• wellbeing initiatives
• professional development support
• competitive salary and benefits
• inclusive team culture
• opportunity for community engagement

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of property-related disputes (residential and commercial)
• Handle co-ownership, neighbour, lease, tenancy, and boundary issues
• Oversee possession claims, professional negligence, and title rectification matters
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, trainees, and paralegals
• Support high-volume tenancy management work (disrepair, ASB injunctions, leaseholder claims)
• Collaborate with partners on complex matters and maintain client relationships
• Contribute to team development and knowledge-sharing initiatives

Key requirements

• 3-4 years PQE in property litigation
• Experience handling residential and commercial contentious property matters
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Collaborative and empathetic leadership approach
• Caseload management independence
• Proactive and high-quality client service mindset

• collaborative
• empathic leadership
• strong communication
• property litigation
• contentious property matters
• lease and tenancy disputes

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