Property Litigation Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Witham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal practice in Witham seeks a Property Litigation Solicitor (NQ+) to manage a diverse caseload. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, including exposure to high-value disputes and organized career progression. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a proactive mindset. The firm promotes collaboration and provides supportive development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Health and lifestyle perks

Mentoring and training from senior colleagues

Qualifications

• Strong communication and drafting skills.
• Commercially aware with the ability to manage deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• An ambitious lawyer who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage own varied caseload alongside a Senior Associate.
• Advise and represent clients on landlord and tenant matters.
• Build strong relationships with clients and professional contacts.

Skills

Strong communication and drafting skills

Proactive and solutions-focused mindset

Commercial awareness

Ability to manage deadlines

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified Solicitor, NQ+

Job description

The role

Property Litigation Solicitor | Witham | NQ+

If you are ambitious about growing your career in property litigation, this opportunity offers you the platform to do just that. You will join a forward-looking dispute resolution team that combines deep regional roots with a reputation for excellence across complex commercial and residential matters.

As a Property Litigation Solicitor, you will:

• Work alongside an experienced Senior Associate while managing your own varied caseload
• Act for commercial developers, landlords, and individual clients across disputes including lease renewals, dilapidations, service charges, and restrictive covenants
• Advise and represent clients on landlord and tenant matters, injunctions, adverse possession claims, and boundary disputes
• Play a proactive role in building strong relationships with clients, agents, and professional contacts
• Get involved in networking and business development to raise your profile and contribute to the team's growth

This is a chance to gain exposure to urgent and high-value disputes while developing your commercial awareness and advocacy skills, supported by senior lawyers who will invest in your development.

The firm

This is one of the region's largest and most respected practices, with a strong reputation for property, development, and litigation work. With over 200 professionals across multiple offices, the firm blends a progressive culture with a long-standing commitment to the local communities it serves. Recognition from the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners highlights the quality of work and opportunities on offer.

You will be joining a practice that invests heavily in its people, offering structured career pathways, modern working environments, and a supportive culture built around collaboration, authenticity, and professional growth.

The ideal candidate

• Qualified Solicitor, NQ+
• Strong communication and drafting skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset
• Commercially aware with the ability to manage deadlines and prioritise effectively
• An ambitious lawyer who thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated to grow a career in property litigation

Why join?

• Exposure to high-calibre and varied property litigation matters, from urgent injunctions to multi-party disputes
• Clear career progression with mentoring and training from senior colleagues
• A modern, agile workplace that values wellbeing, flexibility, and balance
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health and lifestyle perks

This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of your career in a progressive environment where your contribution will be recognised, your development supported, and your work will make a real impact on clients and communities alike.

For a confidential discussion, contact Harrison or apply direct!