Property Litigation Solicitor – Exeter

Overview

In this role you will join a growing Property Litigation team at a leading national law firm in Exeter. You will handle a broad range of disputes from day one, working closely with Partners and senior lawyers. The work includes landlord and tenant, building safety, rights of way, boundary and service charge disputes, plus education sector matters like academy conversions. You will gain early responsibility and direct client contact within a supportive, development-focused culture. This is a strong opportunity to shape your early career in property litigation with high quality, high value work.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear, structured progression framework
• Exposure to high value, complex work from day one
• Genuinely supportive team that invests in your development

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of property-related disputes from day one, including commercial landlord and tenant matters
• Address Building Safety Act issues and related regulatory considerations
• Manage rights of way, adverse possession, harassment, and boundary disputes
• Oversee commercial and residential service charge disputes
• Work on property insolvency and secured recoveries
• Contribute to education sector property work, including academy conversions and school mergers
• Collaborate with Partners and senior fee earners, assume early responsibility and direct client contact
• Manage own matters within a supportive team environment

Key requirements

• NQ-2 PQE with a property litigation seat or relevant contentious property experience
• Demonstrated genuine interest in building a career in property litigation
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to build trusted client relationships
• Good judgement, empathy, and professionalism in handling sensitive matters
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• exceptional communication
• client relationship building
• empathy
• property litigation
• landlord and tenant disputes
• building safety issues

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