Commercial Property Solicitor/Associate

Location: Preston

Salary: £55,000 to £75,000

Experience: 3 to 6 years PQE

Our client is looking to recruit a Commercial Property Solicitor/Associate (3 to 6 years PQE) to join its Commercial Property team in Preston.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in commercial property who enjoys a busy, client-facing role and wants exposure to a varied caseload, including landlord and tenant work, development matters and high-value transactional work.

What You’ll Be Doing

The team advises a broad range of clients including investors, lenders and developers. The role offers variety across:

• Landlord and tenant matters

• Residential and commercial development work

• Transactional real estate work

• Managing a busy caseload with appropriate supervision

• Liaising with supervisors to balance workload

• Delivering excellent client service and providing regular updates to clients and agents

• Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation

• Producing clear advice and guidance for clients

• Building and developing client relationships

• Supporting other team members where required

• Collaborating with colleagues across other service lines

• Contributing to team objectives and wider growth

• Supporting business development activity and network building

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified solicitor with 3 to 6 years PQE in a commercial property department

• Experience advising clients across a range of real estate matters

• Strong attention to detail and confidence working in a commercial environment

• Well organised, able to prioritise and work to deadlines

• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach

• Good IT skills and confidence using case management systems

• Self-motivated, proactive and collaborative

Desirable:

• Experience using SOS case management system

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £55,000 to £75,000 (dependent on experience)

• Hybrid working policy

• Commitment to a maximum of 1,200 chargeable hours per annum

• Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Medicash health 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

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events

Working Arrangements

• Full-time, permanent

• Hybrid working

• Preston

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Employment Solicitor (5 to 10 years PQE)

Location: Preston (hybrid working)

Salary: £65,000 to £90,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 5 to 10 years’ PQE

A senior employment opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys high-quality respondent work, trusted client relationships and a genuinely supportive team around them.

This role offers a varied caseload, regular client contact and the chance to play a visible part in developing work for the team, while also mentoring junior colleagues.

You will join a collaborative Employment and HR team, advising business clients on day-to-day employment and HR matters and supporting on more complex tribunal litigation. The work is largely respondent-focused, with a strong emphasis on practical, commercial advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own employment caseload, including respondent Employment Tribunal matters through to conclusion

• Advising owners, senior managers and HR teams on a broad range of employment and HR issues

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies and handbooks (including senior hires, directors and self-employed individuals)

• Taking instructions, producing clear advice and guidance, and progressing matters efficiently

• Attending hearings where required and liaising with counsel and experts

• Supporting senior fee earners on larger and more complex matters

• Delegating work to, and supervising, junior fee earners where appropriate

• Contributing to business development and identifying new opportunities for the team

• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm to support cross-referrals and joined-up client service

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

• 5 to 10 years’ PQE in employment law

• Strong respondent and business client experience (ideally within a commercial law firm environment)

• Confident handling Employment Tribunal litigation and managing matters end-to-end

• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail

• Commercial, pragmatic approach with a client-focused mindset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment

Desirable

• Experience supporting corporate transactions from an employment perspective

• Business development and marketing activity

• Supervision of junior fee earners

• Delivering training on employment law and HR topics (in person or remotely)

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £65,000 to £90,000

• Bonus and benefits package

• Hybrid working

• High-quality respondent work with an established client base

• Supportive, collaborative team culture with genuine investment in development

• Opportunity to mentor junior colleagues and build your profile through BD and training

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Employment Solicitor (5 to 10 years PQE)

Location: Kendal (hybrid working)

Salary: £65,000 to £90,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 5 to 10 years’ PQE

A senior employment opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys high-quality respondent work, trusted client relationships and a genuinely supportive team around them.

This role offers a varied caseload, regular client contact and the chance to play a visible part in developing work for the team, while also mentoring junior colleagues.

You will join a collaborative Employment and HR team, advising business clients on day-to-day employment and HR matters and supporting on more complex tribunal litigation. The work is largely respondent-focused, with a strong emphasis on practical, commercial advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own employment caseload, including respondent Employment Tribunal matters through to conclusion

• Advising owners, senior managers and HR teams on a broad range of employment and HR issues

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies and handbooks (including senior hires, directors and self-employed individuals)

• Taking instructions, producing clear advice and guidance, and progressing matters efficiently

• Attending hearings where required and liaising with counsel and experts

• Supporting senior fee earners on larger and more complex matters

• Delegating work to, and supervising, junior fee earners where appropriate

• Contributing to business development and identifying new opportunities for the team

• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm to support cross-referrals and joined-up client service

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

• 5 to 10 years’ PQE in employment law

• Strong respondent and business client experience (ideally within a commercial law firm environment)

• Confident handling Employment Tribunal litigation and managing matters end-to-end

• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail

• Commercial, pragmatic approach with a client-focused mindset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment

Desirable

• Experience supporting corporate transactions from an employment perspective

• Business development and marketing activity

• Supervision of junior fee earners

• Delivering training on employment law and HR topics (in person or remotely)

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £65,000 to £90,000

• Bonus and benefits package

• Hybrid working

• High-quality respondent work with an established client base

• Supportive, collaborative team culture with genuine investment in development

• Opportunity to mentor junior colleagues and build your profile through BD and training

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Employment Solicitor (5 to 10 years PQE)

Location: Preston or Manchester (hybrid working)

Salary: £65,000 to £90,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 5 to 10 years’ PQE

A senior employment opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys high-quality respondent work, trusted client relationships and a genuinely supportive team around them.

This role offers a varied caseload, regular client contact and the chance to play a visible part in developing work for the team, while also mentoring junior colleagues.

You will join a collaborative Employment and HR team, advising business clients on day-to-day employment and HR matters and supporting on more complex tribunal litigation. The work is largely respondent-focused, with a strong emphasis on practical, commercial advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own employment caseload, including respondent Employment Tribunal matters through to conclusion

• Advising owners, senior managers and HR teams on a broad range of employment and HR issues

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies and handbooks (including senior hires, directors and self-employed individuals)

• Taking instructions, producing clear advice and guidance, and progressing matters efficiently

• Attending hearings where required and liaising with counsel and experts

• Supporting senior fee earners on larger and more complex matters

• Delegating work to, and supervising, junior fee earners where appropriate

• Contributing to business development and identifying new opportunities for the team

• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm to support cross-referrals and joined-up client service

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

• 5 to 10 years’ PQE in employment law

• Strong respondent and business client experience (ideally within a commercial law firm environment)

• Confident handling Employment Tribunal litigation and managing matters end-to-end

• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail

• Commercial, pragmatic approach with a client-focused mindset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment

Desirable

• Experience supporting corporate transactions from an employment perspective

• Business development and marketing activity

• Supervision of junior fee earners

• Delivering training on employment law and HR topics (in person or remotely)

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £65,000 to £90,000

• Bonus and benefits package

• Hybrid working

• High-quality respondent work with an established client base

• Supportive, collaborative team culture with genuine investment in development

• Opportunity to mentor junior colleagues and build your profile through BD and training

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Senior Fee Earner - Agricultural Commercial Property

Location: Southport (hybrid working)

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 7+ years PQE (Rural Property)

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Rural Property Solicitor (7+ PQE) to join a busy and growing Rural Property team within a well-established regional law firm.

The role has a strong emphasis on agricultural work and advising landowners, estate owners, investors, lenders and developers. You will take a lead on matters, support and develop colleagues, and play an active role in business planning and the continued growth of the rural offering.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the financial performance of your matters, including budgeting, billing and WIP management

• Delivering excellent client service and building long-term relationships

• Advising on a broad range of rural land ownership and agricultural property matters, including:

• Acquisitions and disposals of working farms and land

• Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs)

• Grazing licences

• Sporting rights and licences

• Easements and rights

• First registrations of unregistered land

• Security work (single and dual representation)

• Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation and producing clear, practical advice

• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm, including tax and succession planning and property litigation teams

• Supervising, coaching and developing junior team members and supporting process improvement

• Contributing to business planning, business development and the strategic direction of the rural practice

• Using a case management system effectively and maintaining strong file management standards

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE and proven rural property experience, with a strong emphasis on agricultural work

• Strong technical ability and confidence running matters with appropriate autonomy

• Excellent client-facing skills and a track record of delivering high-quality service

• Experience supervising, supporting and developing others

• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

• Confident IT user, comfortable working with a case management system

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Desirable

• Strong business development capability and an established or developing network within the rural sector

• Interest in shaping processes and supporting the continued growth of the team

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working policy

• Bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service

• Two paid volunteering days per year

• Free conveyancing for your main home purchase or sale

• Free individual or mirror Wills

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events and staff recognition initiatives

• Supportive culture with genuine investment in development and progression

Location & Working Arrangements

• Southport (other locations available)

• Full-time, permanent role

• Hybrid working supported

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

Senior Fee Earner - Agricultural Commercial Property

Location: Manchester (hybrid working)

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 7+ years PQE (Rural Property)

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Rural Property Solicitor (7+ PQE) to join a busy and growing Rural Property team within a well-established regional law firm.

The role has a strong emphasis on agricultural work and advising landowners, estate owners, investors, lenders and developers. You will take a lead on matters, support and develop colleagues, and play an active role in business planning and the continued growth of the rural offering.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the financial performance of your matters, including budgeting, billing and WIP management

• Delivering excellent client service and building long-term relationships

• Advising on a broad range of rural land ownership and agricultural property matters, including:

• Acquisitions and disposals of working farms and land

• Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs)

• Grazing licences

• Sporting rights and licences

• Easements and rights

• First registrations of unregistered land

• Security work (single and dual representation)

• Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation and producing clear, practical advice

• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm, including tax and succession planning and property litigation teams

• Supervising, coaching and developing junior team members and supporting process improvement

• Contributing to business planning, business development and the strategic direction of the rural practice

• Using a case management system effectively and maintaining strong file management standards

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE and proven rural property experience, with a strong emphasis on agricultural work

• Strong technical ability and confidence running matters with appropriate autonomy

• Excellent client-facing skills and a track record of delivering high-quality service

• Experience supervising, supporting and developing others

• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

• Confident IT user, comfortable working with a case management system

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Desirable

• Strong business development capability and an established or developing network within the rural sector

• Interest in shaping processes and supporting the continued growth of the team

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working policy

• Bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service

• Two paid volunteering days per year

• Free conveyancing for your main home purchase or sale

• Free individual or mirror Wills

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events and staff recognition initiatives

• Supportive culture with genuine investment in development and progression

Location & Working Arrangements

• Manchester (other locations available)

• Full-time, permanent role

• Hybrid working supported

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

Senior Fee Earner - Agricultural Commercial Property

Location: Lytham (hybrid working)

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 7+ years PQE (Rural Property)

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Rural Property Solicitor (7+ PQE) to join a busy and growing Rural Property team within a well-established regional law firm.

The role has a strong emphasis on agricultural work and advising landowners, estate owners, investors, lenders and developers. You will take a lead on matters, support and develop colleagues, and play an active role in business planning and the continued growth of the rural offering.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the financial performance of your matters, including budgeting, billing and WIP management

• Delivering excellent client service and building long-term relationships

• Advising on a broad range of rural land ownership and agricultural property matters, including:

• Acquisitions and disposals of working farms and land

• Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs)

• Grazing licences

• Sporting rights and licences

• Easements and rights

• First registrations of unregistered land

• Security work (single and dual representation)

• Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation and producing clear, practical advice

• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm, including tax and succession planning and property litigation teams

• Supervising, coaching and developing junior team members and supporting process improvement

• Contributing to business planning, business development and the strategic direction of the rural practice

• Using a case management system effectively and maintaining strong file management standards

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE and proven rural property experience, with a strong emphasis on agricultural work

• Strong technical ability and confidence running matters with appropriate autonomy

• Excellent client-facing skills and a track record of delivering high-quality service

• Experience supervising, supporting and developing others

• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

• Confident IT user, comfortable working with a case management system

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Desirable

• Strong business development capability and an established or developing network within the rural sector

• Interest in shaping processes and supporting the continued growth of the team

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working policy

• Bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service

• Two paid volunteering days per year

• Free conveyancing for your main home purchase or sale

• Free individual or mirror Wills

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events and staff recognition initiatives

• Supportive culture with genuine investment in development and progression

Location & Working Arrangements

• Lytham (other locations available)

• Full-time, permanent role

• Hybrid working supported

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

Senior Fee Earner - Agricultural Commercial Property

Location: Lancaster (hybrid working)

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 7+ years PQE (Rural Property)

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Rural Property Solicitor (7+ PQE) to join a busy and growing Rural Property team within a well-established regional law firm.

The role has a strong emphasis on agricultural work and advising landowners, estate owners, investors, lenders and developers. You will take a lead on matters, support and develop colleagues, and play an active role in business planning and the continued growth of the rural offering.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the financial performance of your matters, including budgeting, billing and WIP management

• Delivering excellent client service and building long-term relationships

• Advising on a broad range of rural land ownership and agricultural property matters, including:

• Acquisitions and disposals of working farms and land

• Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs)

• Grazing licences

• Sporting rights and licences

• Easements and rights

• First registrations of unregistered land

• Security work (single and dual representation)

• Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation and producing clear, practical advice

• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm, including tax and succession planning and property litigation teams

• Supervising, coaching and developing junior team members and supporting process improvement

• Contributing to business planning, business development and the strategic direction of the rural practice

• Using a case management system effectively and maintaining strong file management standards

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE and proven rural property experience, with a strong emphasis on agricultural work

• Strong technical ability and confidence running matters with appropriate autonomy

• Excellent client-facing skills and a track record of delivering high-quality service

• Experience supervising, supporting and developing others

• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

• Confident IT user, comfortable working with a case management system

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Desirable

• Strong business development capability and an established or developing network within the rural sector

• Interest in shaping processes and supporting the continued growth of the team

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working policy

• Bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service

• Two paid volunteering days per year

• Free conveyancing for your main home purchase or sale

• Free individual or mirror Wills

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events and staff recognition initiatives

• Supportive culture with genuine investment in development and progression

Location & Working Arrangements

• Lancaster (other locations available)

• Full-time, permanent role

• Hybrid working supported

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

Senior Fee Earner - Agricultural Commercial Property

Location: Preston (hybrid working)

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 7+ years PQE (Rural Property)

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Rural Property Solicitor (7+ PQE) to join a busy and growing Rural Property team within a well-established regional law firm.

The role has a strong emphasis on agricultural work and advising landowners, estate owners, investors, lenders and developers. You will take a lead on matters, support and develop colleagues, and play an active role in business planning and the continued growth of the rural offering.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the financial performance of your matters, including budgeting, billing and WIP management

• Delivering excellent client service and building long-term relationships

• Advising on a broad range of rural land ownership and agricultural property matters, including:

• Acquisitions and disposals of working farms and land

• Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs)

• Grazing licences

• Sporting rights and licences

• Easements and rights

• First registrations of unregistered land

• Security work (single and dual representation)

• Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation and producing clear, practical advice

• Working closely with colleagues across the wider firm, including tax and succession planning and property litigation teams

• Supervising, coaching and developing junior team members and supporting process improvement

• Contributing to business planning, business development and the strategic direction of the rural practice

• Using a case management system effectively and maintaining strong file management standards

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE and proven rural property experience, with a strong emphasis on agricultural work

• Strong technical ability and confidence running matters with appropriate autonomy

• Excellent client-facing skills and a track record of delivering high-quality service

• Experience supervising, supporting and developing others

• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

• Confident IT user, comfortable working with a case management system

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Desirable

• Strong business development capability and an established or developing network within the rural sector

• Interest in shaping processes and supporting the continued growth of the team

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working policy

• Bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service

• Two paid volunteering days per year

• Free conveyancing for your main home purchase or sale

• Free individual or mirror Wills

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events and staff recognition initiatives

• Supportive culture with genuine investment in development and progression

Location & Working Arrangements

• Preston (other locations available)

• Full-time, permanent role

• Hybrid working supported

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

Residential Property Solicitor – Manchester

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000

Location: Manchester

Experience Level: 2+ Years PQE

Join a Top 10 Best Law Firm to Work For

Are you a residential property solicitor looking to join an award-winning law firm that truly values its people? Our client, a market-leading full-service law firm with offices across the North West, is seeking a qualified solicitor with at least 2 years' PQE who has a real passion for residential property to join their busy team in Manchester.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a firm that has been successful for a fifth time placing in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in the UK and has been recognised as a Top 10 Law Firm to Work For. The firm challenges the conventional law firm approach and focuses its energy on getting great results for clients, whilst attracting and developing brilliant people.

If you're looking for a role where you can run your own caseload, deliver outstanding client service, and develop your residential property career with a firm that genuinely invests in its people, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The Firm

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with offices across the North West, servicing both business and private clients. The firm is a people business with relationships at its heart, delivering legal services as trusted legal partners to businesses, individuals, and families across Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester, Merseyside, and Staffordshire.

The firm has been successful for a fifth time placing in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in the UK and has been recognised as a Top 10 Law Firm to Work For. The firm has a culture that challenges the conventional law firm approach and focuses its energy on getting great results for clients, whilst attracting and developing brilliant people.

The firm offers a full range of legal services including Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Corporate, Employment & HR, Divorce and Family Law, Wills, Trusts & Probate, Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance, Land & Property Dispute Resolution, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing, and more.

The Residential Property team is large, highly experienced, and spans across the North of England. The team handles a diverse range of residential property transactions for clients and is supported by modern case management systems and technology.

The Role

As a Residential Property Solicitor, you will run your own caseload of residential conveyancing matters, providing clients and agents with regular updates, advice, and draft documentation. This role involves regular contact with clients and agents, and you must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to deliver outstanding client service.

You will be working autonomously within a challenging commercial environment, operating a case management system, and ensuring the delivery of a profitable contribution to the work of the department.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Residential Conveyancing Work:

• Running your own caseload of residential property matters

• Handling sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity

• Dealing with freehold and leasehold transactions

• Progressing matters from instruction through to completion

• Providing clients and agents with regular updates, advice, and draft documentation

• Conducting property searches and reviewing search results

• Preparing and reviewing contracts and transfer deeds

• Dealing with Stamp Duty Land Tax returns and Land Registry applications

• Managing post-completion formalities including registration

Client Service:

• Delivering outstanding client service

• Regular contact with clients and agents

• Providing excellent communication and keeping clients updated

• Responding to client queries promptly and professionally

• Managing client expectations and explaining legal processes clearly

• Building and maintaining positive client relationships

Case Management:

• Operating a case management system effectively

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date file records

• Managing deadlines and ensuring timely progression of matters

• Prioritising workload and managing multiple transactions simultaneously

• Ensuring compliance with SRA requirements and firm procedures

• Working autonomously within a challenging commercial environment

Fee Earning:

• Undertaking fee-earning work to provide a profitable contribution to the department

• Managing own caseload efficiently

• Meeting billing and financial targets

• Ensuring accurate billing and financial records

Administrative Duties:

• Drafting correspondence and legal documents

• Preparing completion statements and financial calculations

• Managing file openings and closings

• Maintaining organised and compliant files

About You

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

• Minimum 2+ years' PQE in Residential Conveyancing / Property (essential)

• Ability to run own caseload (essential)

• Strong technical knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures

• Experience handling freehold and leasehold transactions

• Experience with sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity

• Knowledge of property searches and Land Registry procedures

• Understanding of Stamp Duty Land Tax requirements

• Good IT skills – experience operating case management systems

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

• Outstanding client service skills with ability to build and maintain relationships

• Good organisational and time management skills

• Keen attention to detail

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Confident working autonomously within a challenging commercial environment

• Proactive and self-motivated approach to work

• Team player who works well in a collaborative environment

• Committed to delivering exceptional client service

• Understanding of SRA requirements and compliance

Desirable:

• Experience with new build transactions

• Experience with Help to Buy schemes

• Experience with shared ownership transactions

• Experience working in a full-service law firm environment

• Familiarity with local Merseyside property market

• Experience with specific case management systems

• Business development experience or interest

Key Attributes:

• Real passion for residential property

• Client-focused with commitment to exceptional service delivery

• Highly organised with excellent time management skills

• Commercially aware and pragmatic approach to problem-solving

• Strong team player who thrives in a collaborative environment

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work

• Professional and personable manner

• Committed to continuous learning and development

• Resilient and able to work under pressure

• Ambitious and eager to develop career

What's On Offer

Our client is committed to recognising and rewarding great work, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary: £35,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience)

• Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in the UK (5th time)

• Top 10 Law Firm to Work For

• Culture that challenges the conventional law firm approach

• Legal 500 Leading Firm

• Chambers Ranked Firm

• Conveyancing Quality Scheme accredited

• Run your own caseload with autonomy

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• Modern case management systems and technology

• Career progression opportunities

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities

• Work for a firm with strong reputation and client base

• Full-service law firm with diverse practice areas

• Offices across the North West (Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester, Merseyside, Staffordshire)

• Firm that focuses on getting great results for clients whilst attracting and developing brilliant people

• People business with relationships at its heart

• Trusted legal partners approach

• Professional accreditations (Lexcel, Cyber Essentials, Law Society Accredited)

• Stable and established firm with long-term career prospects

Location

This role is based in the firm's Manchester office, with excellent transport links and access to the town's amenities, shops, restaurants, and coastal attractions.

How to Apply

If you're a residential property solicitor with 2+ years' PQE who has a real passion for residential property and excellent communication skills, and you're looking to join a Top 10 Best Law Firm to Work For that truly values its people, we'd love to hear from you. Contact Lee Hawthorne-Finch: Email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com Phone: 0333 996 2882