Litigation Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive (NQ-5 PQE)

Overview

In this role you will join a Legal 500-recognised regional firm in Exeter to handle a varied dispute resolution caseload. You will work closely with partners on complex matters across contentious probate, trusts, inheritance disputes, and general commercial and civil litigation. The firm supports mentorship and enables you to develop a niche practice area while offering hybrid working. This is a collaborative environment with clear progression and business development opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Structured training and mentoring
• Career development opportunities
• Opportunity to develop specialist practice area
• Quality, high-calibre litigation work
• Progression prospects

Responsibilities

• Handle contentious probate, trusts and inheritance disputes
• Manage commercial and broader civil litigation matters
• Provide hands-on responsibility from day one and work with partners to develop litigation expertise
• Build and maintain client relationships with a focus on high-quality service
• Develop a specialist practice area over time
• Engage in business development and networking within the firm and community

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 0-5 years PQE
• Practical, proactive approach to dispute resolution
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Organised and capable of managing own workload
• Experience in contentious probate, trusts or inheritance disputes is advantageous but not essential
• Open to candidates with broader litigation background who want to specialise

• strong communicator
• client care
• organised
• dispute resolution
• contentious probate
• trusts

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