Associate - Property Litigation - Exeter - 1-5 Years PQE

Associate - Property Litigation - Exeter - 1-5 Years PQE
Location: Exeter (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £55,000 to £80,000, depending on experience

A highly regarded, forward thinking UK law firm is seeking a Property Litigation Associate (1-5 years PQE) to join its ambitious and expanding Property Litigation team in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a high performing, innovative, and collaborative environment.

You will manage a varied caseload of property litigation matters and play a key role in the continued growth of the team. Work will include:

• Handling a broad range of contentious property matters
• Advising private clients, corporate clients, retailers, landowners, developers, and investors
• Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision and support
• Engaging directly with clients from an early stage
• Contributing to the development and long term success of the Property Litigation team

This role is ideal for a solicitor with:

• 1-5 years PQE in property litigation
• Experience in disputes involving development land (including telecoms), property contracts, and landlord/tenant matters such as dilapidations, break notices, forfeiture, and breach of covenant
• Strong technical, analytical, and drafting skills
• Excellent communication and relationship building abilities
• Confidence in managing matters independently while recognising when to seek guidance
• A proactive, commercially aware, and client focused mindset
• Enthusiasm for innovation, collaboration, and contributing to a growing team

The firm offers a progressive and supportive working environment, including:

• Competitive salary and performance linked bonus
• Comprehensive professional development and training
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave and wellbeing initiatives
• Private healthcare, sabbaticals, and a strong focus on responsible business and sustainability

If this opportunity sounds interesting or you’d like a confidential discussion about your next career move, please contact:

• Email:
• Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*