Property Disputes Litigator

Property Disputes Litigator 

Salary – National: circa £45,000 / London: circa £55,000

Location – Leeds / Bristol / London

This is a great job for someone who is a qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or other authorised litigator looking to build their expertise in residential property disputes. You might already have experience handling property litigation, or be working in a broader civil litigation environment and want to specialise. If you enjoy helping clients navigate complex situations, providing practical advice, and seeing cases through from start to finish, we'd love to hear from you.

We support you to shine:

DLG Legal Services is a legal services business, wholly owned by Aviva plc but operating independently as a law firm that is fully regulated by the Solicitor Regulation Authority. Joining us means combining the expertise of a specialist law firm with the support and opportunities that come from being part of Aviva.

A bit about the job:

You'll join our DLG Legal Services Property Disputes team, helping clients resolve residential property disputes with confidence and clarity. You'll manage cases from initial assessment through to hearing, settlement and enforcement, providing expert legal advice every step of the way. Working closely with clients and colleagues, you'll help deliver fair outcomes while ensuring claims are progressed efficiently and professionally. You'll also play a key role in improving how we work, helping us provide an even better experience for our clients. The role exists to protect our clients' interests while delivering excellent legal services and customer outcomes.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or other authorised individual under the Legal Services Act 2007 with rights to conduct litigation.

• Experience managing litigated property disputes or a comparable civil litigation caseload.

• Strong knowledge of litigation processes, legal merits assessment and dispute resolution.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain legal matters clearly and manage client expectations.

• A proactive approach to progressing cases, resolving disputes and delivering positive client outcomes.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague. 

• Starting salary c.£45,000 (National) / c.£55,000 (London) (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary, (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.)

• Generous pension scheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14%

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave 

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work 

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here

We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please reach out to alannah.burgess1@aviva.com.