Associate/Senior Associate – Property Litigation (Charities)

Foot Anstey; Exeter, West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Foot Anstey in Exeter or Bristol seeks an Associate or Senior Associate to join their Charity Property team, focusing on complex charity property disputes and asset protection. The role requires proven property litigation experience, with charities/not-for-profits or contentious probate/trusts experience seen as an advantage.

You will work with cross‑disciplinary teams to safeguard charity assets and engage in BD activities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience handling a broad range of property litigation matters.
• Advantageous: charities/not-for-profits or contentious probate/trusts experience.
• Strong technical, analytical and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage property litigation matters including landlord/tenant disputes, lease renewals, rent reviews and boundary/trespass issues.
• Provide commercially focused advice to safeguard charity property assets.
• Collaborate with the firm's wider Charities, private client and legacy teams.
• Engage in business development to strengthen the firm's standing in the charity sector.

Skills

Property litigation

Charities

Not-for-profits

Contentious probate/trusts

Job description

Associate/Senior Associate – Property Litigation (Charities)

Organising Institution / Firm

Rolling Basis (Official)

Exeter or Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus

Qualified solicitor with experience in property litigation. Experience with charities/not-for-profits or contentious probate/trusts is advantageous but not essential.

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Foot Anstey, a prominent UK law firm, is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join their Charity Property team. This role focuses on providing expert legal guidance to leading UK charities and not-for-profit organizations, specifically regarding complex property disputes and asset protection.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Proven experience in handling a broad range of property litigation matters.
• Advantageous: Prior experience with charities, not-for-profits, contentious probate, or trust disputes.
• Strong technical, analytical, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Manage property litigation matters including landlord/tenant disputes, lease renewals, rent reviews, and boundary/trespass issues.
• Provide commercially focused advice to safeguard charity property assets.
• Collaborate with the firm's wider Charities, private client, and legacy teams.
• Engage in business development to strengthen the firm's standing in the charity sector.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Competitive salary with a performance-linked bonus. The firm also provides private healthcare, enhanced parental leave, and flexible working arrangements.

This role is currently under exclusive direct sourcing; applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.