Are you an experienced Litigation Executive looking to specialise in Property Litigation and develop your career with a growing legal practice?
Do you enjoy managing challenging property disputes whilst delivering exceptional service to clients?
Looking for a role where you can take ownership of your caseload, expand your expertise, and play a key role within an ambitious litigation team?
Gillespie Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a growing and well-established legal practice to recruit a Litigation Executive with Property Litigation experience.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious legal professional to join a reputable firm with a strong presence in the property sector. You’ll work on a varied caseload of contentious property matters, advising clients on complex disputes and helping to deliver successful outcomes.
The successful candidate will join a supportive team, gain exposure to high-quality work, and benefit from genuine opportunities for career progression.
The Role
As a Litigation Executive, you will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of residential and commercial property disputes from instruction through to resolution.
Working closely with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders, you will provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and ensure a consistently high standard of client care.
This position is ideal for an experienced Litigation Executive, Fee Earner, Legal Executive, or Property Litigation Paralegal looking to progress their career within a growing legal team.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a caseload of Property Litigation matters from instruction to conclusion
- Advising clients on residential and commercial property disputes
- Handling landlord and tenant disputes
- Managing possession proceedings and eviction matters
- Assisting with boundary disputes, rights of way, easements, and restrictive covenant matters
- Drafting legal correspondence, witness statements, court documents, and settlement agreements
- Conducting settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution
- Liaising with clients, courts, barristers, and third parties
- Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring compliance requirements are met
- Delivering exceptional client service throughout the litigation process
- Supporting the continued growth and success of the litigation department
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience as a Litigation Executive, Litigation Fee Earner, Legal Executive, Property Litigation Paralegal, or similar legal professional
- Proven Property Litigation experience
- Strong understanding of landlord and tenant disputes
- Ability to manage a caseload with minimal supervision
- Excellent client care and communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- Commercial awareness and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and professional standards
- A proactive attitude and desire to develop your career
- Desirable Experience
- CILEx qualification or working towards qualification
- Residential and commercial property dispute experience
- Mediation and dispute resolution experience
- Advocacy experience
- Business development and networking experience
- What’s On Offer?
- Salary of £30,000 – £40,000 DOE
- Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious legal practice
- High-quality Property Litigation work
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Long-term career prospects within an expanding department
If you’re an experienced Litigation Executive, Property Litigation Executive, Litigation Fee Earner, Legal Executive, Property Litigation Paralegal, or Property Disputes Specialist, we’d love to hear from you.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your skills and experience could be exactly what our client is looking for. Apply today to take the next step in your legal career.
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