Solicitor/Associate - Property Litigation

We are seeking a solicitor with 4+ years' PQE and strong commercial property litigation experience to join our Land and Property Dispute Resolution team in either our Preston or Kendal office.

• Delivering excellent client service
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Managing matters under appropriate supervision
• Drafting correspondence and court documents
• Liaising with the Court, instructing counsel and experts
• Attending hearings and all party meetings
• Supporting other team members and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate
• Developing expertise in property litigation
• Providing high-quality legal advice
• Working collaboratively within the team and across the wider firm
• Promoting Harrison Drury's values internally and externally

• 4+ years' PQE (ideally)
• Strong commercial property litigation experience
• Based within commutable distance to our Preston or Kendal offices, will need to travel between them both when required
• Experience across a range of property litigation matters, including real property, landlord and tenant disputes, and contractual disputes
• Ability to manage a caseload with appropriate supervision
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong communication skills
• Confident IT user
• Excellent client facing skills
• Willingness to engage in business development and contribute to the growth of the property litigation offering at Harrison Drury

• 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