Litigation Solicitor/Lawyer 0-5 PQE

Aspiria Recruit Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern law firm in Exeter seeks a Litigation Lawyer with 0-5 PQE to join their supportive team. The role focuses on property disputes and offers opportunities for professional development in a friendly environment. The firm promotes a healthy work-life balance and community engagement.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Birthday off after 5 years' service

2 days paid leave for volunteering

Holiday trading scheme

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity / paternity pay

Long service rewards

Medicash health cash plan

Free fruit

Season ticket loan scheme

Eye test vouchers

Qualifications

• Ideally 0-5 PQE in litigation.
• Experience in property-related disputes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Focus on property-related disputes including landlord and tenant matters.
• Opportunity for wider commercial litigation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Property litigation experience

Excellent communication skills

Client care

Job description

One of Exeter's modern and supportive law firms are looking for a Litigation Lawyer to join their team, ideally 0-5 PQE. This opportunity, which is aimed at either a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, will form part of the firm's Litigation and Employment team. Working within a close knit, friendly team in which all members enjoy strong support from senior colleagues, the team act for small and medium sized businesses, local/regional charities and regional/national housing associations as well as private individuals who are often owners of property or other substantial assets.

The primary focus of the role will be on property-related disputes, to include landlord and tenant matters. However, there may be some opportunity to undertake wider commercial litigation (to include insolvency and debt recovery that may flow from property matters). The team offers encouragement and opportunity to develop and refine areas of specialism which are of interest to the firm and to you. Solid training will be provided both initially and on an ongoing basis.

The team enjoys high quality work including referrals from our commercial and residential property colleagues as well as from our sector teams: Charities, Residential and Holiday Parks and Residential Providers. The team also has a growing reputation with local property agents, which is leading to an increase in external referrals.

This firm have continued to grow, both in size and reputation, over the past few years, to a point now where they have over 200 employees, with a fantastic head office. The offices are open plan and the firm enjoys an inclusive and diverse culture. They believe in giving back into the community and are prolific at supporting local charities and organisations with fundraising and other supportive activity. They enjoy a modern, forward-thinking culture, without being cut-throat or too demanding, focusing on ensuring that they have "happy teams" of people!

Experience and skills sought:

• Litigation experience at qualified level, ideally 0-5 PQE
• Property litigation experience would be ideal
• Excellent communication skills
• An enthusiastic approach to client care

Hours and Benefits:

• Monday to Friday = 08:45 - 17:00
• Hybrid and flexible working available (circa 2-3 days in the office for this role)
• 25 day annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Birthday off after 5 years' service
• The firm encourages staff to take an extra 2 days of paid leave for volunteering / CSR days
• Holiday trading scheme (buy or sell up to 5 days per year)
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
• Long service rewards
• Medicash health cash plan
• Mindful Manager - committed to supporting employees' mental health
• Free fruit
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Eye test vouchers

To apply, please submit your application or alternatively please contact James at Aspiria Recruit (contact details on the Aspiria Recruit website)