Legal Southwest
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor or FCILEX professional with up to three years’ post-qualification experience to join a highly regarded Property Litigation team within a leading Southwest law firm to be based in the Exeter or Taunton office.
This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in property litigation, with a particular emphasis on social housing matters. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced lawyers on a broad range of interesting and challenging cases, whilst building strong technical skills and long-term client relationships.
The team acts for a diverse range of clients, including registered providers, local authorities and organisations operating within the housing sector. The work is varied, rewarding and often has a direct impact on local communities.
The Role:
The successful candidate will be involved in a broad range of property litigation and housing management matters, including:
- Managing a caseload with appropriate supervision and support
- Assisting senior lawyers on more complex and high-value disputes
- Advising clients on housing management issues and property-related disputes
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and other legal documentation
- Representing clients at court hearings, mediations and other dispute resolution forums where appropriate
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Contributing to business development and networking activities
About You:
Applications are welcomed from Solicitors or FCILEX professionals with:
- Up to 3 years’ PQE
- Experience of, or a strong interest in, Property Litigation and/or Social Housing law
- Excellent drafting, communication and organisational skills
- A proactive and commercially minded approach
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
- A commitment to delivering practical, high-quality legal advice
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing and employee support programmes
- Additional paid volunteering leave
- Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development opportunities
- Clear pathways for career progression
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to develop a specialist career within Property Litigation whilst working as part of a respected and growing team.
Please get in touch if you would like more information about this role or send your CV via the form below in complete confidence and we will get back to you.
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