Solicitor - Land & Property Dispute Resolution (Agricultural)

HARRISON DRURY; Preston; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable solicitor firm in Preston is seeking a 1-5 years PQE qualified solicitor with proven experience in property litigation, especially agricultural work. The role involves assisting with an existing caseload, providing excellent client service, and developing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to manage their own caseload. This position is an excellent opportunity to work with a market-leading firm recognized for its legal services in property matters.

Benefits

Opportunity to develop and grow within a top firm

Recognition in the Top 100 Best Companies to work for

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of PQE as a qualified solicitor.
• Proven property litigation experience, particularly in agricultural work.
• Ability to manage own caseload with appropriate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent client service.
• Draft correspondence and court papers.
• Attend court hearings and meetings.
• Develop knowledge and expertise in property matters.

Skills

Client service

Relationship development

Supervision of junior staff

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Organizational skills

Education

PQE within a property litigation department

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a 1-5yrs PQE qualified solicitor with proven property litigation experience, with a particular interest in agricultural work, who can hit the ground running in terms of assisting our agricultural litigation partner with an existing caseload as well as assisting with the growth and development of the team within Lancashire and the South Lakes area.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Providing excellent client service
• Developing relationships with clients
• Responsible for matters under supervision
• Draft correspondence and court papers
• Liaise and correspond with clients, 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
• Ability to manage own caseload with appropriate supervision
• 1-5 Year PQE within a property litigation department advising and representing clients on a range of matters
• Experience of agricultural property litigation matters or a desire and interest to work within this sector
• Good understanding of real property and landlord and tenant law as well as property contract and professional negligence.
• Experience of Arbitration and other forms of ADR is desired but not necessary
• 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
• Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet strict timescales where required and a desire to help develop processes

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 and our agricultural team by Chambers & Partners for providing quality legal services to agricultural, commercial and residential landowners, landlords and tenants on all types of contentious property matters including dealing with possession claims, breach and enforcement of leasehold covenants, property contract disputes, property insolvency issues, rights of way disputes, adverse possession, forfeiture, dilapidations, rent reviews, trespasser cases, enforcement and removal of easements and restrictive covenants as well as professional negligence claims involving property professionals.