Property Litigation Associate - Exeter - 3-4 Years PQE

Property Litigation Associate - Exeter - 3-4 Years PQE
Location: Exeter
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (depending on experience)

A highly regarded and growing Property Litigation team is seeking a motivated Associate (3-4 PQE) to join its Exeter office. Recognised by the Legal 500 as one of the very best property litigation practices in the South West, the team acts for a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, institutional landlords, investors and developers.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, supportive and ambitious team known for its commercial approach and strong client relationships.

The Role
You will work closely with partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of contentious property matters, including:

• Co ownership and neighbour disputes (rights of way, adverse possession, boundary issues, harassment)
• Residential and commercial lease and tenancy disputes
• Commercial rent recovery and enforcement of charges
• Possession claims and professional negligence matters
• Claims involving rectification of historic title issues
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, trainees and a large paralegal team handling high volume tenancy management work (disrepair, possession, ASB injunctions, long leaseholder claims)

You will enjoy regular client contact, autonomy and the support of an experienced team committed to developing people and delivering excellent client service.

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a solicitor with:

• 3-4 years' PQE in property litigation (regional or national firm experience ideal)
• Strong technical knowledge across both residential and commercial contentious property matters
• Confidence managing a varied caseload independently
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships
• A commercial, pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Enthusiasm for supervising and mentoring junior colleagues
• Calmness under pressure and a methodical, solutions focused mindset

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A supportive, collaborative and people focused culture
• High quality, complex and varied property litigation work
• Clear career progression and development opportunities
• Hybrid working and strong work life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package and wellbeing support
• Opportunities to get involved in community, charity and responsible business initiatives

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Olivia Reed
📧 oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
📞 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.*