Property Litigation Solicitor – Bristol

Overview

In Bristol, you will join a well-established dispute-resolution team within a modern UK law firm. You will handle a mix of commercial and residential property disputes and advise landlords, tenants, and investors. You’ll manage covenants, dilapidations, and possession matters while developing your own caseload and collaborating with other specialists. The role emphasizes practical, commercially-focused advice and opportunistic use of ADR to achieve outcomes. This is a hands-on, client-facing opportunity with clear progression potential.

Pay / Benefits

• collaborative culture and cross-team support
• career progression and professional development
• positive, approachable environment
• client-facing role with varied matters

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial and residential property disputes
• Act for landlords, tenants, managers, and investors
• Manage breaches of covenant, dilapidations, and possession proceedings
• Develop and handle your own caseload while supporting complex disputes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver joined-up advice
• Explore and apply ADR to achieve efficient outcomes
• Draft, negotiate, and manage case work with deadlines
• Contribute to a high-quality, varied matter pipeline across sectors

Key requirements

• Around 3 years’ PQE in Property Litigation
• Experience across commercial and/or residential property disputes
• Strong technical grounding and solution-focused mindset
• Confident drafting, negotiation, and case management skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and a varied caseload
• Collaborative approach and strong client communication
• Proactive attitude with interest in building client relationships

• Collaboration
• Client communication
• Proactivity
• Drafting
• Negotiation
• Case management

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