Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Litigation Solicitor with an emphasis on Property Litigation to join a highly successful law firm with offices across the South East. This is a full-time, permanent job offering hybrid working, with the flexibility to work from home up to four days a week and attend any of the firm’s offices across London and the Home Counties. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing legal practice known for its supportive culture, flexible working and industry-leading bonus structure, which includes a generous 20% bonus after exceeding 3.5 times salary in billing. This Litigation Solicitor job offers exceptional career progression, real autonomy, and a generous 20% bonus after exceeding 3.5x salary in billing. With offices spanning East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent, and Central London, this is a standout opportunity to build a successful career with regional variety and the freedom of remote working.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Litigation Solicitor looking to take ownership of a varied caseload of property-related disputes. You’ll work with a broad client base across commercial and residential property, including landlords, tenants, developers, and managing agents. Responsibilities will include:
- Managing a caseload of property disputes including boundary issues, landlord and tenant disputes, adverse possession, and dilapidations
- Advising clients on contentious issues relating to commercial leases, property damage and nuisance
- Handling possession proceedings and injunction applications
- Representing clients in court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution
- Working collaboratively with other departments including Real Estate and Private Client to provide joined-up service
- Business development and maintaining strong client relationships
About You
This job would suit a Litigation Solicitor with an emphasis on property litigation, strong technical knowledge and a client-first mindset. The incoming applicant will thrive in a flexible, collaborative environment and be confident managing files independently. The successful applicant will also demonstrate:
- A minimum of 3 years' PQE in Property Litigation
- Experience managing a broad contentious property caseload from instruction to resolution
- Strong advocacy, negotiation, and drafting skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive and solution-focused approach
- Comfort with hybrid working and excellent self-management skills
Benefits and Rewards
In addition to flexible hybrid working (4 days from home, 1 day in office), this Property Litigation Solicitor job comes with:
- 20% performance bonus after 3.5x salary billing threshold
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension scheme
- Professional development support and clear career progression
- Collaborative team culture with supportive leadership
- Technology and support provided for effective home-working
About the Firm
The hiring law firm is a modern and progressive Legal 500 practice with offices across the South East. They are renowned for their exceptional client care, strong regional presence and personalised legal services across both business and private client sectors. The firm is particularly proud of its supportive, team-focused culture and progressive approach to flexible working. With established departments in Property, Family, Private Client and Dispute Resolution, they are growing steadily and invest heavily in both people and technology. Their leadership team values transparency, work-life balance and continuous improvement.
As part of their Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, you’ll be joining a thriving and respected department handling a mix of high-quality contentious property matters.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Property Litigation Solicitor job. Alternatively, if you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity, please contact Siobhan Courtney at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at siobhan.courtney@eventuslegal.com or phone 077970252772 for a confidential discussion. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career. The Eventus Recruitment Group are award winning recruitment specialists operating across the UK and Ireland in the Legal, Finance and Financial Services sectors. Please note, the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applicationfrom all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.