Associate / Senior Associate – Property Litigation – Exeter

Overview

In this role, you will join a specialist Charities team and advise charities and not-for-profit organisations on property disputes. You will manage a varied caseload, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and build trusted client relationships to support asset protection and strategic objectives. The position offers exposure to complex disputes within a national practice and opportunities for progression. Your work will help grow a market-leading charity-focused property litigation practice.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working options
• professional development
• mentoring and career support
• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied property litigation caseload including landlord/tenant disputes, leases, rent reviews, rights of way and boundary issues
• Advise on adverse possession, trespass, possession proceedings and third-party rights disputes
• Collaborate with Charities, Property and Private Wealth teams to deliver cohesive advice
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with charities, trustees and not-for-profit organisations
• Support business development and contribute to growing the practice

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with Property Litigation experience
• Experience at Associate or Senior Associate level
• Strong technical knowledge and high degree of autonomy
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Commercially focused with practical dispute resolution approach
• Experience advising charities or not-for-profit organisations is beneficial but not mandatory
• Collaborative team player with a desire to contribute to a growing practice

• Excellent communication skills
• Client relationship management
• Collaborative mindset
• Property Litigation
• landlord and tenant disputes
• lease renewals

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