Property Litigation Solicitor (1-5 PQE) — Hybrid

Douglas Scott Ltd; Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd is seeking a Litigation Solicitor to handle property disputes in a hybrid role based in Tunbridge Wells. The role offers exposure to high-value matters, strong supervision, and clear career development paths within a growing disputes team.

You will work alongside two senior solicitors, managing a diverse caseload and developing expertise in contentious property law while benefiting from networking and business development opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 1–5 years' PQE.
• Previous experience handling property disputes matters.
• Strong technical knowledge of contentious property law.
• Ability to manage files with appropriate supervision.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of contentious property matters within the Litigation team.
• Advise commercial landlords and tenants on breaches of covenant, lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, dilapidations, service charge disputes and forfeiture claims.
• Act for residential landlords on possession proceedings and tenancy enforcement matters.
• Advise landowners on boundary disputes, easements, restrictive covenants and adverse possession claims.
• Support the firm's commercial property and residential conveyancing teams.
• Represent clients in the High Court, County Court, mediation, arbitration and other forms of ADR.
• Participate in networking and business development activities.

Skills

Property disputes experience

Contentious property law knowledge

Client communication

Job description

Douglas Scott Ltd is seeking a Litigation Solicitor to handle property disputes in a hybrid role based in Tunbridge Wells. The role offers exposure to high-value matters, strong supervision, and clear career development paths within a growing disputes team.

You will work alongside two senior solicitors, managing a diverse caseload and developing expertise in contentious property law while benefiting from networking and business development opportunities in a collaborative environment.