Property Litigation Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is seeking a newly qualified Property Litigation Solicitor with up to 3 years' PQE to join their Housing team. The role offers a supportive environment with early responsibilities, allowing for hands-on experience in complex housing management issues and advocacy. You will work closely with experienced lawyers, gaining exposure to court appearances and client interactions. Flexible hybrid working is available, making this an excellent opportunity for career development in housing law.

Qualifications

• Interest in housing management and social housing litigation.
• Strong desire to develop advocacy skills.
• Work closely with experienced lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advise social landlords on housing management issues.
• Run possession, injunction and anti-social behavior matters.
• Work on housing disrepair claims.
• Appear as an advocate in court and tribunals.
• Draft pleadings, notices, and tenancy documentation.

Skills

Housing management knowledge

Confidence in advocacy

Client-facing skills

Education

Qualified solicitor (NQ-3 PQE)

Job description

Property Litigation Solicitor

Bristol

A great opportunity for anewly qualified solicitor up to 3 years' PQE to join a leading Housing team at a Legal 100 law firm that offers flexible, hybrid working. This role offers excellent exposure to contentious housing management work, with early responsibility, strong supervision and the opportunity to develop as an advocate.

You will work closely with experienced lawyers who regularly appear in court and tribunals, deliver client training and advise on complex and sensitive cases. The role provides a strong foundation for a long‑term career in housing law.

The department:

Housing is a core sector for the firm and a key area of continued growth, it operates as a national practice, advising registered providers, local authorities and other social landlords on a wide range of housing management matters. The team is known for its depth of experience, practical approach and strong understanding of the operational and regulatory pressures facing social landlords.

The work is varied, high quality and often at the forefront of developments in housing law, with matters frequently engaging equality, public law and regulatory issues.

Key responsibilities:

• Advising social landlords on a broad range of housing management issues
• Running possession, injunction and anti-social behaviour matters
• Working on housing disrepair claims, including cases involving fitness for habitation and equality issues
• Appearing as an advocate in the county court, magistrates' court and tribunals, with appropriate support
• Drafting pleadings, notices, tenancy documentation and related correspondence

What do you need:

• Qualified solicitor (NQ-3 PQE)
• An interest in housing management and social housing litigation
• Confidence (or a strong desire to develop confidence) in advocacy and client-facing work

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience, develop advocacy skills and work on complex and evolving areas of housing law within a supportive and well‑established team.

Apply now with an updated CV to Loraine Silvester at G2 Legal.