Property / Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive – Exeter – NQ–5 PQE
Location: Exeter (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience)

A leading South West firm is seeking a Property/Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (NQ–5 PQE) to join its well established and growing Litigation & Employment team in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a highly respected team handling a broad range of commercial, residential and agricultural disputes for clients across England and Wales.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing and assisting with a varied caseload of property related disputes, including:

• Residential landlord and tenant matters
• Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
• Land related disputes (rights of way, restrictive covenants, adverse possession etc.)
• Acting for businesses, landlords, landowners and high net worth individuals
• Supporting wider commercial litigation work (insolvency, debt recovery) where relevant
• Working closely with real estate and agricultural sector teams
• Developing areas of specialism and contributing to business development

You will join a team with a strong reputation and high quality workstreams, including referrals from internal property teams and external agents.

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a lawyer with:

• NQ–5 years PQE in property litigation or commercial litigation
• Strong client care skills and the confidence to manage your own caseload
• Enthusiasm, commitment and a proactive approach to work
• Ability to work collaboratively with the wider team
• Interest in developing specialist expertise and contributing to the team’s growth
• Strong communication skills and commercial awareness

Training and support are available, and the firm encourages development of personal specialisms and professional profile.

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Supportive, people focused culture
• Genuine work life balance
• Strong investment in training and development
• Healthy, collaborative team environment
• Opportunities to grow your own brand and specialist expertise
• High quality work with a diverse client base

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential discussion about your next career move, please contact:

Olivia Reed
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.