Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dedicated, and energetic property litigator within our thriving Dispute Resolution Department. The Team is one of the largest litigation departments in the Southwest, recognised in Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and Chambers & Partners HNW guides. We are looking for a solicitor with +5 years' experience in property litigation to join our team.


Ellis Jones is a progressive and expanding legal practice with over 180 staff and 7 offices across Dorset, Hampshire and London. Our culture supports and encourages your career development, and this role presents a real opportunity to progress through the firm. We have clearly defined career progression which is based on a range of different competencies so that there is something to motivate everyone. Alongside clear career advancement, we also offer the opportunity to develop other personal skills, such as leadership, selling, and time management.


Both our Commercial Litigation and Property Litigation Departments are recognised in The Legal 500 2026. Commercial Litigation is ranked as Band 1 with Property Litigation being ranked Band 4. Our Dispute Resolution Department is also ranked in Chambers & Partners. The department has a diverse portfolio of clients, including large property developers, international business recovery firms and high net worth individuals working on high value commercial and residential property disputes. The department is also well known for its expertise in contentious trust and probate work for which is also ranked in Legal 500 2026 as Band 2 and features within the High Net Worth Guide 2025.


Some of the recent property litigation work includes acting in the following matters:


On behalf of a large investment company in relation to a number of contractual disputes arising from the construction of a commercial property; On behalf of a Sandbanks resident in relation to a restrictive covenant dispute with a GDV of 7m. In a business lease renewal representing a well-known luxury watch brand, involving cross-jurisdictional elements. Appellant in judicial review proceedings concerning a planning decision. The proposed development in this matter has a net worth in excess of 8m; In a professional negligence claim against another law firm in relation to a multi-million pound estate. On behalf of an investor seeking to recover in excess of 1.5m worth of investments, which concerns several jurisdictions.

You will be working within a dynamic environment that has a fun and supportive culture. We strive to provide a high quality service to our clients and to continuously develop. Lauren Day (Her career path documented here), who is the head of the Dispute Resolution Department, has been described as "inspiring and motivating to work with" and someone who "attracts interesting and high value work".


We offer a competitive salary and the potential to earn substantial performance related bonuses. There is a big emphasis at the firm on rewarding staff and we are continually reviewing our staff benefits. These currently include: above average holiday (36 days inc. bank holidays), private medical care, gym membership, pension contributions and the Ellis Jones wish. There are plans to add to these benefits in the near future.


We also encourage flexible working, whether this is working remotely from home, out of any of our offices or flexible hours, to provide members of staff with more freedom and autonomy.





Location
Charminster


Department
Dispute Resolution