Property Litigation Solicitor/Lawyer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday leave

Overseas work

Mentoring and development

Qualifications funding

Wellbeing support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season ticket loans

Private medical insurance

Group life assurance

Maternity/Paternity pay

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd. in Exeter is partnering with a well-established Legal 500 firm to recruit a Junior Property Litigation Solicitor for a hybrid, flexible role.

You will build your caseload in housing and property matters, working alongside experienced lawyers and developing your expertise. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years' PQE in property litigation, enjoy advising on housing management issues, and be proactive in building client relationships while supporting business development.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' PQE in property litigation or similar
• Strong interest in housing and property disputes
• Ability to build client relationships and work collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Advise on housing management issues and property disputes
• Draft pleadings and legal correspondence
• Attend court hearings and mediations and support senior lawyers

Skills

Property litigation

Client relationships

Business development

Job description

Opportunity: Junior Property Litigation Solicitor / Lawyer

Location: Exeter (Hybrid and Flexible Working)

A property litigation role with great work, supportive development and a firm where you actually have a stake in the business.

If you're 1-3 PQE and looking for your next step in property litigation then carry on reading!

I'm working with a well-established and highly ranked Legal 500 firm that is looking to strengthen its Property Litigation team, offering the chance to work alongside experienced lawyers while building your own caseload and developing your expertise.

The Opportunity

The team has a particular strength in the housing and property sector, acting for registered providers, local authorities and other housing clients on a broad range of property litigation and housing management matters.

You’ll get plenty of variety in your day-to-day work, including:

• Managing your own caseload with appropriate support and supervision
• Advising clients on housing management issues, property disputes and litigation
• Supporting senior lawyers on more complex and high-value matters
• Drafting pleadings, legal correspondence and other documentation
• Attending and assisting with court hearings and mediations
• Building relationships with clients and getting involved in business development

It's a role that will give you a good balance of responsibility and support. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while having experienced lawyers around you to learn from and turn to when matters become more complex.

For someone at this stage of their career, it's a chance to develop strong technical foundations while also becoming increasingly confident with clients and your own matters.

The Firm

There's a lot to like about the firm beyond the work itself…

It has an employee-owned structure, meaning everyone has a stake in the success of the business and shares equally in its annual profit share, alongside a performance-related bonus.

The firm prioritises a working environment where people can do good work without work taking over their lives. Flexible and hybrid working is well established, with an emphasis on trust, autonomy and giving people the flexibility to work in a way that suits them.

The firm also puts a lot into its people, with mentoring, professional development, funded qualifications and study leave, alongside a comprehensive wellbeing offering.

It's a collaborative, people-focused environment where you'll be encouraged to develop your career while still having a life outside of it.

About You

Ideally, you will be a qualified solicitor or lawyer with 1-3 years' PQE, have experience in property litigation and want to build a specialist career in this area.

You’ll be someone who enjoys good quality work, takes pride in giving practical advice and wants to keep learning. You’ll also be comfortable working collaboratively and building relationships with clients and colleagues.

Most importantly, you don’t need to have everything figured out already. This is a role for someone who wants the opportunity, support and responsibility to keep developing.

What Is on Offer?

Alongside a competitive salary and bonus, you'll have access to:

• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave
• Buy up to an additional 7 days of annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Group life assurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
• Up to two weeks working overseas per year
• Mentoring and professional development
• Funding for qualifications and study leave
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and counselling
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loans

If you're considering your next move in property litigation, this is definitely one worth considering!

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.