New Job Opening: Property Litigation Associate Solicitor in Stoke-on-Trent, UK

Job Description

Solicitor/Associate – Property Litigation

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 4+ years’ PQE (guideline)

If you’re a property litigation solicitor who enjoys technical work, real client contact, and the variety that comes with acting across both commercial and residential disputes, this is a strong opportunity to join a growing specialist team.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, sensible targets, and clear progression routes.

This role sits within a recognised Land and Property Dispute Resolution team acting for businesses and individuals across England on the full spectrum of contentious property matters. The team is growing and looking for a solicitor with strong commercial property litigation experience who wants to take ownership of a caseload, support junior colleagues, and play an active role in the team’s continued development.

You’ll be based within commutable distance of Stoke-on-Trent, with travel between Stoke-on-Trent and other locations when required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing your own caseload under appropriate supervision and delivering an excellent client experience

• Drafting correspondence and court documents

• Liaising with the Court, instructing counsel and experts

• Attending hearings and all-party meetings

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Supporting other team members and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate

• Developing your expertise as a property litigation specialist

• Working collaboratively within the team and across the wider firm

• Promoting the firm’s values internally and externally

• Contributing to business development and helping grow the team’s profile

What You’ll Be Working On

• Landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations, break clauses, and forfeiture

• Real property disputes, including restrictive covenants, easements, rights of light, trespass, and possession

• Property contract claims

• Negligence disputes involving property professionals

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor

• Ideally 4+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) within property litigation

• Strong commercial property litigation experience

• Exposure across a range of contentious property matters, including real property, landlord and tenant, and contractual disputes

• Confidence managing a caseload with appropriate supervision

• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and deadline management

• Clear communication skills and confident client handling

• Confident IT user

• Willingness to engage in business development and contribute to team growth

• Able to travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Stoke-on-Trent when required

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• Maximum of 1,200 chargeable hours per annum

• Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Medicash health benefits cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service

• Paid time off for voluntary work (2 days per year)

• Free conveyancing for the purchase/sale of your primary residence

• Free individual or mirror Wills

• Employee referral scheme

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events, including an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• Structured training and development to build both technical and commercial skills

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Hybrid working

• Stoke-on-Trent-based role, with travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Stoke-on-Trent when required

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  [email protected]  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.