Commercial Property Solicitor/Associate

Harrison Drury Solicitors; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

1200 hrs cap

Bonus scheme

Medicash health plan

EAP

Holiday pay scales

Volunteer time off

Free conveyancing for primary home

Free wills

Referral scheme

Promotion & pay uplift

Social events

Job summary

Harrison Drury Solicitors in Preston seeks a 2-year+ qualified solicitor/associate to join the Commercial Property Team with a real passion for property. You will handle a busy caseload, develop client relationships, and support the team while liaising with service lines to meet objectives.

The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to contribute to business development, while delivering excellent client service and promoting the firm’s values across Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years PQE within a commercial property department advising and representing clients on a range of real estate matters.
• Ability to manage own caseload with some supervision.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet strict timescales where required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Excellent client-facing skills.
• Accomplished in business development activities, with the ability to build a network of contacts for themselves and the team.
• Strong self-motivated worker.
• Team player and willingness to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Handling a busy case load.
• Liaising with supervisors to manage workload.
• Provision of excellent client service.
• Develop relationships with clients.
• Provide support to other team members as required.
• Effective liaison with other service line teams.
• Understanding and contributing to the team’s objectives.
• Negotiating and drafting transactional paperwork, production of advice and guidance to clients.
• Working to promote the firm’s values.

Skills

PQE 2+ years

Commercial property

Client-facing

Business development

Team player

IT skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

Tools

SOS case management (desirable)

Job description

About the firm

Harrison-Drury is a market leading firm of solicitors with offices in Lancashire, Cumbria, and Staffordshire. We’re delighted to be named one of the UK’s Best Companies to work for, for the third year running, placing at number 40 in the Top 100 Best Mid‑Sized Companies to work for list. We also ranked 10th in the Best Companies to work for in the Law sector — achievements that reflect our commitment to creating a supportive, people‑focused workplace.

The Commercial Property Team are looking to recruit a 2‑year+ qualified solicitor / Associate Solicitor with a real passion for commercial property to join the team in our Preston office.

Responsibilities

• Handling a busy case load.
• Liaising with supervisors to manage workload.
• Provision of excellent client service.
• Develop relationships with clients.
• Provide support to other team members as required.
• Effective liaison with other service line teams.
• Understanding and contributing to the team’s objectives.
• Negotiating and drafting transactional paperwork, production of advice and guidance to clients.
• Working to promote the firm’s values.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years PQE within a commercial property department advising and representing clients on a range of real estate matters.
• Ability to manage own caseload with some supervision.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet strict timescales where required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Excellent client‑facing skills.
• Accomplished in business development activities, with the ability to build a network of contacts for themselves and the team.
• Strong self‑motivated worker.
• Team player and willingness to work well in a team.

Desirable

• Experience of SOS case management system.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy.
• Commitment to a 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 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 our annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an award‑winning, people‑focused firm.
• Work alongside recognised experts in the field.
• Enjoy a supportive culture that invests in staff development and wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.

Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing team.

Harrison Drury is a people business with relationships at its heart. We deliver legal services as trusted legal partners to businesses, individuals and families across Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester, Merseyside and Staffordshire.