Property Litigation Lawyer

CANAL & RIVER TRUST; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Canal & River Trust is seeking a Property Litigation Lawyer to join its Legal team. The role handles a broad range of property disputes across the Trust’s estate, providing pragmatic advice and risk-based solutions to protect assets and interests.

You will work with stakeholders, external advisers and third parties, delivering timely drafting and court documentation while ensuring compliance with statutory powers and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years' property litigation experience.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Experience liaising with stakeholders.
• Experience in managing property disputes and litigation processes.

Responsibilities

• Advise on property law disputes across the Trust's estate.
• Represent disputes with adjoining landowners under supervision by the Senior Litigation Lawyer.
• Advise on rights and duties in respect of land under historic waterway enabling legislation and enforcement of statutory powers.
• Liaise with external solicitors to facilitate effective conduct of property litigation matters.
• Draft letters before action, claims, witness statements, applications and other court documents, and compile court bundles for issue at court and service on Defendants under supervision.
• Work with the Trust’s Claims Handler in relation to property law claims for third party loss.

Skills

Property litigation

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Oral communication

Education

5+ years PQE in property litigation

Job description

Property Litigation Lawyer

Job Description

About the Trust

We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water.We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?

Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.

Join Our Team: Property Litigation Lawyer

We’re excited to welcome a new Property Litigation Lawyer to join our Legal team.

Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

Working Hours & Location

This role follows 37 hours, Monday to Friday working pattern. The vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required.

Role Overview

As a Property Litigation Lawyer, you will provide specialist legal advice and manage a broad range of property law disputes across the Trust’s operational property portfolio. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will deliver pragmatic, risk-based solutions, protect the Trust’s interests, and support the effective management of its property assets.

Key Accountabilities:

• Providing legal advice on property law disputes across the Trust’s operational estate (e.g. title, trespass, boundary disputes, rights and easements, restrictive covenants, rights of support and claims for nuisance).
• Conduct of property law disputes with adjoining landowners, occupiers and other third parties under supervision by the Senior Litigation Lawyer.
• Advice on the Trust’s rights and duties in respect of land under the Trust’s historic waterway enabling legislation and the enforcement of the Trust’s other modern statutory powers.
• Liaising with external solicitors to facilitate effective and efficient conduct of those property litigation matters being handled externally.
• Drafting letters before action, claims, witness statements, applications and other court documents, and compiling court bundles for issue at court and service on Defendants under supervision by the Trust’s Senior Litigation Lawyer.
• Working with the Trust’s Claims Handler in relation to property law claims for third party loss.

About you
You will be a qualified lawyer (5 years+ PQE) or have equivalent property litigation experience gained in private practice or an in-house environment. Experienced in delivering timely, pragmatic legal advice, you will have a strong understanding of property disputes and litigation processes, alongside excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Able to build effective relationships with colleagues, external advisers and third parties, you will provide commercially focused solutions that protect the Trust’s interests.

Able to build effective relationships with colleagues, external advisers and third parties, you will provide commercially focused solutions that protect the Trust’s interests.

Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years‘ property litigation law experience gained in private practice or in-house.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Track record of providing proactive, expert and timely legal advice
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels and disciplines within the Trust and with external legal advisers and to participate effectively in meetings.
• Comply with Canal & River Trust Health & Safety policy and defined standards, report incidents, accidents and near misses.
• Assess the risks and make adjustments to work methods where appropriate. Ensure all equipment (PPE, plant, materials etc.) is appropriate for the task. Consider your own and others behaviour.
• To be aware of your own responsibilities regarding safeguarding and to support our commitment to providing safe environments and working practises that promote and protect the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk at all times.

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Contact & Application

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail].

What We Offer

We offer an annual salary of £50,000. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1.

Learn more: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits

Our values

We care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments - whether for a disability, neurodiversity, or health condition - please let us know what you need and how we can support you. We’ll work with you to make any necessary changes.

All of our jobs can be considered on a part time, flexible or job share basis.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. You are considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. We recognise not everyone who is classified as disabled under the Equality Act personally identifies this way, or with this definition of disability. Please do not let this discourage you from applying under the scheme.

At Canal & River Trust, we are committed to fair, transparent, and ethical recruitment practices. As part of our hiring process, we may use AI to analyse applications and support us work more efficiently. However, all hiring decisions – without exception – are made by our hiring managers.

Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us

Job Details

• Pay Type: Salary
• Hiring Min Rate: 50,000 GBP
• Hiring Max Rate: 50,000 GBP