Solicitor - Land & Property Dispute Resolution

Harrison Drury Solicitors; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an associate solicitor in property litigation to manage a caseload and assist senior fee earners. The role includes opportunities for personal and professional development, focusing on business growth and strong client relations.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Support for business development

Qualifications

• 2-6 years PQE in property litigation.
• Experience in landlord and tenant disputes.
• Willingness to engage in business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and provide excellent client service.
• Draft correspondence and attend court hearings.
• Support junior team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client facing skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

IT skills

Job description

Harrison Drury is a market leading Firm of solicitors with offices across the North West servicing both business and private clients. We have been successful for a fifth time placing in the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK.

We are an employer of choice because we have a culture that challenges the conventional law firm approach and focusses our energy on getting great results for our clients, while attracting and developing brilliant people.

The land and property dispute resolution team is recognised in the Legal 500 for its technical expertise in providing quality commercial services to clients. Our team acts for businesses and individuals across England in the full range of contentious property disputes, from landlord and tenant and real estate litigation to property contract claims and professional negligence claims involving property professionals.

Due to the recent expansion of the team and to the services we provide, we are looking to recruit an associate solicitor with property litigation experience to work out of one of our offices. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own caseload as well as assisting senior fee earners on their files, but the role is much more than that. We are looking for someone with the drive and ambition to grow and develop their role within the team both internally and externally. We will provide the necessary support and investment to allow them to achieve their personal and professional goals as a property litigation solicitor.

The team and the work we do:

The team consists of 3 Partners, 1 Legal Director, 1 Associate, 3 solicitors 1 trainee and 2 Paralegals. The range of clientele is extensive, from independent business owners, retail occupiers, large property development companies and individuals in both the commercial and residential sectors. The work is varied, challenging and interesting and covers a wide range of landlord and tenant matters including: lease renewals, dilapidations, break clauses and forfeiture. There has also been a recent influx of trespass and possession instructions into the team, alongside the steady stream of work relating to boundary disputes, rights of way/easements and advice on restrictive covenants.

The team works very closely together with team members based in Preston and Kendal whilst we also work out of all offices to suit our clients needs. There is the opportunity to work from all offices when required to develop client and internal relationships. We offer training and development opportunities to the junior solicitors in the team, in order to provide them with the tools to develop their commercial and technical skills and help grow their offering within the team. We also encourage and support business development in all members of our team.

The role:

• Providing excellent client service
• Developing relationships with clients
• Responsible for matters under supervision
• Draft correspondence and court papers
• Liaise and correspond with the Court, instruct counsel and experts
• Attend court hearings and other all party meetings
• Providing support to other team members as required and have the ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of management and supervision of junior members of the team including support staff
• Developing knowledge, experience and expertise in the subject areas
• Demonstrating the experience and knowledge to deliver good quality legal advice
• Work as part of the team and with other teams at Harrison Drury
• Promoting the values of Harrison Drury both internally and externally

Skills and experience:

• 2-6 years PQE
• Experience of acting on a wide range of property litigation cases, including real property, landlord and tenant disputes and contractual disputes
• Ability to manage own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet timescales and a desire to help develop processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent client facing skills
• Willingness to engage in business development and help grow the property litigation offering at Harrison Drury