Audit Manager

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE + Hybrid Working

Locations: Leeds Area

Are you an experienced Audit professional seeking a leadership opportunity within a forward-thinking and growing accountancy practice?

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd is delighted to be partnering with our client, a highly regarded independent accountancy firm in the Leeds area, to recruit an ambitious and commercially minded Audit Manager. This opportunity is ideal for a qualified practice professional who enjoys managing client relationships, leading audits from planning through to completion, and developing high-performing teams.

Joining a collaborative and supportive environment, you will gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients whilst benefiting from genuine progression opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

The Opportunity

As Audit Manager, you will play a key role in managing and delivering audit assignments, ensuring technical excellence and exceptional client service standards across a varied portfolio.

You will work closely with senior leadership and have the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and development of the audit function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver external audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Manage both on-site and remote audit engagements
• Review audit files, working papers, and financial statements
• Ensure compliance with UK auditing standards (ISA UK) and financial reporting requirements
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across a varied portfolio
• Manage deadlines, workflow planning, and team resourcing
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior members of the audit team
• Provide technical support and practical solutions to clients and colleagues
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance client service delivery

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who possess:

• ACA or ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5+ years’ UK accountancy practice experience
• Proven experience operating at Audit Senior or Audit Manager level
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • UK GAAP
  • FRS 102
  • UK auditing standards
  • Audit planning and file review processes
• Experience managing multiple audit assignments simultaneously
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
• A proactive and client-focused approach

Experience using cloud-based audit and accounting software would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 DOE
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Exposure to a broad and varied client base
• Supportive leadership and collaborative culture
• Ongoing professional development and technical training
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Modern office environment
• Regular team events and social activities
• Opportunity to play a key role within a growing audit team

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Audit professional looking to join a reputable and expanding independent practice where your expertise and contribution will be recognised and rewarded.

Whether you are an experienced Audit Senior ready to step into management or an established Audit Manager seeking a fresh challenge, this role offers genuine long-term career potential within a supportive environment.

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Solicitor/Associate – Property Litigation

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 4+ years’ PQE (guideline)

If you’re a property litigation solicitor who enjoys technical work, real client contact, and the variety that comes with acting across both commercial and residential disputes, this is a strong opportunity to join a growing specialist team.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, sensible targets, and clear progression routes.

This role sits within a recognised Land and Property Dispute Resolution team acting for businesses and individuals across England on the full spectrum of contentious property matters. The team is growing and looking for a solicitor with strong commercial property litigation experience who wants to take ownership of a caseload, support junior colleagues, and play an active role in the team’s continued development.

You’ll be based within commutable distance of Stoke-on-Trent, with travel between Stoke-on-Trent and other locations when required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing your own caseload under appropriate supervision and delivering an excellent client experience

• Drafting correspondence and court documents

• Liaising with the Court, instructing counsel and experts

• Attending hearings and all-party meetings

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Supporting other team members and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate

• Developing your expertise as a property litigation specialist

• Working collaboratively within the team and across the wider firm

• Promoting the firm’s values internally and externally

• Contributing to business development and helping grow the team’s profile

What You’ll Be Working On

• Landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations, break clauses, and forfeiture

• Real property disputes, including restrictive covenants, easements, rights of light, trespass, and possession

• Property contract claims

• Negligence disputes involving property professionals

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor

• Ideally 4+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) within property litigation

• Strong commercial property litigation experience

• Exposure across a range of contentious property matters, including real property, landlord and tenant, and contractual disputes

• Confidence managing a caseload with appropriate supervision

• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and deadline management

• Clear communication skills and confident client handling

• Confident IT user

• Willingness to engage in business development and contribute to team growth

• Able to travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Stoke-on-Trent when required

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• 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 that 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 an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• Structured training and development to build both technical and commercial skills

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Hybrid working

• Stoke-on-Trent-based role, with travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Stoke-on-Trent when required

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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.

Solicitor/Associate – Property Litigation

Location: Manchester

Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 4+ years’ PQE (guideline)

If you’re a property litigation solicitor who enjoys technical work, real client contact, and the variety that comes with acting across both commercial and residential disputes, this is a strong opportunity to join a growing specialist team.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, sensible targets, and clear progression routes.

This role sits within a recognised Land and Property Dispute Resolution team acting for businesses and individuals across England on the full spectrum of contentious property matters. The team is growing and looking for a solicitor with strong commercial property litigation experience who wants to take ownership of a caseload, support junior colleagues, and play an active role in the team’s continued development.

You’ll be based within commutable distance of Manchester, with travel between Manchester and other locations when required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing your own caseload under appropriate supervision and delivering an excellent client experience

• Drafting correspondence and court documents

• Liaising with the Court, instructing counsel and experts

• Attending hearings and all-party meetings

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Supporting other team members and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate

• Developing your expertise as a property litigation specialist

• Working collaboratively within the team and across the wider firm

• Promoting the firm’s values internally and externally

• Contributing to business development and helping grow the team’s profile

What You’ll Be Working On

• Landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations, break clauses, and forfeiture

• Real property disputes, including restrictive covenants, easements, rights of light, trespass, and possession

• Property contract claims

• Negligence disputes involving property professionals

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor

• Ideally 4+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) within property litigation

• Strong commercial property litigation experience

• Exposure across a range of contentious property matters, including real property, landlord and tenant, and contractual disputes

• Confidence managing a caseload with appropriate supervision

• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and deadline management

• Clear communication skills and confident client handling

• Confident IT user

• Willingness to engage in business development and contribute to team growth

• Able to travel between Manchester and Manchester when required

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• 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 that 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 an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• Structured training and development to build both technical and commercial skills

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Hybrid working

• Manchester-based role, with travel between Manchester and Manchester when required

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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.

Solicitor/Associate – Property Litigation

Location: Kendal

Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 4+ years’ PQE (guideline)

If you’re a property litigation solicitor who enjoys technical work, real client contact, and the variety that comes with acting across both commercial and residential disputes, this is a strong opportunity to join a growing specialist team.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, sensible targets, and clear progression routes.

This role sits within a recognised Land and Property Dispute Resolution team acting for businesses and individuals across England on the full spectrum of contentious property matters. The team is growing and looking for a solicitor with strong commercial property litigation experience who wants to take ownership of a caseload, support junior colleagues, and play an active role in the team’s continued development.

You’ll be based within commutable distance of Kendal, with travel between Kendal and other locations when required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing your own caseload under appropriate supervision and delivering an excellent client experience

• Drafting correspondence and court documents

• Liaising with the Court, instructing counsel and experts

• Attending hearings and all-party meetings

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Supporting other team members and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate

• Developing your expertise as a property litigation specialist

• Working collaboratively within the team and across the wider firm

• Promoting the firm’s values internally and externally

• Contributing to business development and helping grow the team’s profile

What You’ll Be Working On

• Landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations, break clauses, and forfeiture

• Real property disputes, including restrictive covenants, easements, rights of light, trespass, and possession

• Property contract claims

• Negligence disputes involving property professionals

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor

• Ideally 4+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) within property litigation

• Strong commercial property litigation experience

• Exposure across a range of contentious property matters, including real property, landlord and tenant, and contractual disputes

• Confidence managing a caseload with appropriate supervision

• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and deadline management

• Clear communication skills and confident client handling

• Confident IT user

• Willingness to engage in business development and contribute to team growth

• Able to travel between Kendal and Kendal when required

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• 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 that 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 an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• Structured training and development to build both technical and commercial skills

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Hybrid working

• Kendal-based role, with travel between Kendal and Kendal when required

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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.

Solicitor/Associate – Property Litigation

Location: Preston

Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 4+ years’ PQE (guideline)

If you’re a property litigation solicitor who enjoys technical work, real client contact, and the variety that comes with acting across both commercial and residential disputes, this is a strong opportunity to join a growing specialist team.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, sensible targets, and clear progression routes.

This role sits within a recognised Land and Property Dispute Resolution team acting for businesses and individuals across England on the full spectrum of contentious property matters. The team is growing and looking for a solicitor with strong commercial property litigation experience who wants to take ownership of a caseload, support junior colleagues, and play an active role in the team’s continued development.

You’ll be based within commutable distance of Preston, with travel between Preston and Kendal when required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing your own caseload under appropriate supervision and delivering an excellent client experience

• Drafting correspondence and court documents

• Liaising with the Court, instructing counsel and experts

• Attending hearings and all-party meetings

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Supporting other team members and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate

• Developing your expertise as a property litigation specialist

• Working collaboratively within the team and across the wider firm

• Promoting the firm’s values internally and externally

• Contributing to business development and helping grow the team’s profile

What You’ll Be Working On

• Landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations, break clauses, and forfeiture

• Real property disputes, including restrictive covenants, easements, rights of light, trespass, and possession

• Property contract claims

• Negligence disputes involving property professionals

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor

• Ideally 4+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) within property litigation

• Strong commercial property litigation experience

• Exposure across a range of contentious property matters, including real property, landlord and tenant, and contractual disputes

• Confidence managing a caseload with appropriate supervision

• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and deadline management

• Clear communication skills and confident client handling

• Confident IT user

• Willingness to engage in business development and contribute to team growth

• Able to travel between Preston and Kendal when required

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• 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 that 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 an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• Structured training and development to build both technical and commercial skills

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Hybrid working

• Preston-based role, with travel between Preston and Kendal when required

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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.

Construction Senior Associate

Location: Kendal

Salary: £70,000 to £90,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: Minimum 3 years’ PQE

If you’re a construction lawyer who wants a broad mix of non-contentious and contentious work, real autonomy on files, and the chance to help grow a specialist team, this is a strong opportunity to explore.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, clear progression routes, and flexible working.

You’ll join a specialist Construction team advising across the construction industry, working with a wide range of clients. This hire is aimed at bringing in an experienced Associate or Senior Associate who can take on an existing caseload, support junior colleagues, and contribute to the continued growth of the team.

The work is genuinely varied, spanning both project work and disputes. You’ll also have the chance to contribute to knowledge development and profile-building through content and client-facing activity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a busy and varied caseload with minimal supervision

• Delivering excellent client service and building long-term relationships

• Drafting and negotiating construction documentation, including:

• Contracts and subcontractor terms

• Professional appointments

• Collateral warranties

• Parent company guarantees and performance bonds

• Pre-construction services agreements and letters of reliance

• Advising on standard form contracts including JCT, NEC, IChemE, and FIDIC

• Supporting wider real estate and corporate/commercial teams with risk reviews, procurement advice, and supplier terms

• Handling construction disputes, including breach of contract, loss and expense, delay and disruption claims, professional negligence, and adjudication enforcement

• Supporting ADR processes, including adjudication, arbitration, and mediation

• Supporting and supervising junior team members and support staff

• Contributing to team objectives, knowledge development, and precedent building

• Writing blogs and LinkedIn posts on construction law developments

• Supporting client training sessions and seminars (optional)

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE in construction law

• Confidence managing your own caseload with minimal supervision

• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and deadline management

• Excellent communication, IT, and client-handling skills

• Strong commercial awareness and a practical approach to advice

• Proven interest in business development and building networks

Desirable

• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious construction matters

• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• 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 that 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 an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• A supportive culture with genuine investment in development and wellbeing

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Hybrid working

• Kendal-based role

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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.

Construction Senior Associate

Location: Manchester

Salary: £70,000 to £90,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: Minimum 3 years’ PQE

If you’re a construction lawyer who wants a broad mix of non-contentious and contentious work, real autonomy on files, and the chance to help grow a specialist team, this is a strong opportunity to explore.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, clear progression routes, and flexible working.

You’ll join a specialist Construction team advising across the construction industry, working with a wide range of clients. This hire is aimed at bringing in an experienced Associate or Senior Associate who can take on an existing caseload, support junior colleagues, and contribute to the continued growth of the team.

The work is genuinely varied, spanning both project work and disputes. You’ll also have the chance to contribute to knowledge development and profile-building through content and client-facing activity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a busy and varied caseload with minimal supervision

• Delivering excellent client service and building long-term relationships

• Drafting and negotiating construction documentation, including:

• Contracts and subcontractor terms

• Professional appointments

• Collateral warranties

• Parent company guarantees and performance bonds

• Pre-construction services agreements and letters of reliance

• Advising on standard form contracts including JCT, NEC, IChemE, and FIDIC

• Supporting wider real estate and corporate/commercial teams with risk reviews, procurement advice, and supplier terms

• Handling construction disputes, including breach of contract, loss and expense, delay and disruption claims, professional negligence, and adjudication enforcement

• Supporting ADR processes, including adjudication, arbitration, and mediation

• Supporting and supervising junior team members and support staff

• Contributing to team objectives, knowledge development, and precedent building

• Writing blogs and LinkedIn posts on construction law developments

• Supporting client training sessions and seminars (optional)

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE in construction law

• Confidence managing your own caseload with minimal supervision

• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and deadline management

• Excellent communication, IT, and client-handling skills

• Strong commercial awareness and a practical approach to advice

• Proven interest in business development and building networks

Desirable

• Experience across both contentious and non-contentious construction matters

• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• 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 that 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 an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• A supportive culture with genuine investment in development and wellbeing

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Hybrid working

• Manchester-based role

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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.

Paralegal – Commercial Litigation

Location: Preston

Salary: £24,000 to £30,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: Paralegal (law firm / professional services experience preferred)

If you’re a paralegal who enjoys busy, varied litigation work and you want a role where you can genuinely build your skills, this is a great opportunity to join a growing Commercial Litigation team. You’ll get a blend of hands-on support work and junior fee-earning, with clear scope to take on more as you develop.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, high-quality work, and a genuine commitment to development.

This is a full-time role within a busy and expanding Commercial Litigation department, based in Preston. You’ll support senior fee earners on a broad range of matters, help keep files moving, and build strong foundations in contentious work. As you gain experience, you’ll have the chance to step up into more complex tasks and higher value work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Opening and administering files (hard copy and case management), including client care letters, updates, closing and archiving

• Ensuring file compliance with regulatory standards and internal processes

• Managing critical dates and supporting fee earners with required actions

• Billing administration and liaison with the Finance team

• Preparing case bundles in line with CPR requirements

• Drafting and issuing correspondence under supervision

• Attending meetings, taking minutes, and updating attendance notes

• Drafting documents and assisting with court documentation

• Managing meetings and logistics for fee earners

• Handling telephone enquiries and liaising with clients

• Conducting legal research

• Liaising with Counsel, the Court and other third parties

• Supporting new client enquiries and working collaboratively across service lines

• Preparing legal updates and blog articles

• Attending court, mediations and meetings, producing detailed notes

• Building professional relationships with clients, barristers, experts and referrers

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in a law firm or professional environment

• Comfortable dealing with clients and producing formal correspondence

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing demands

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Confident working independently and as part of a team

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills

• Strong Adobe Acrobat skills, including PDF editing and bundle compilation

• Experience using LexisNexis, Westlaw or Practical Law

• Strong academic record (GCSE Maths and English grade C or above)

• Legal education to undergraduate level or equivalent

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and keen to learn and progress

Desirable

• Experience with SOS or similar case management systems

• Experience working with central filing systems

• Familiarity with contentious legal documents (County Court / High Court)

• Experience preparing court forms and using the Court’s e-filing system

• Strong legal research capability

• Financial report production or analysis

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• 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 that 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 an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• A supportive culture with genuine investment in development and wellbeing

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Preston-based role

• Hybrid working

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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.

NQ Property Litigation Solicitor

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: £40,000 to £52,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: Newly Qualified - 3 years

If you’re newly qualified and want to build a career in property litigation with a team that will properly invest in your development, this is a great opportunity. You’ll join a specialist Land and Property Dispute Resolution team doing varied, high-quality contentious work, with the support and structure you need to grow your confidence quickly.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, sensible targets, and clear progression routes.

This role sits within a recognised Land and Property Dispute Resolution team acting for businesses and individuals across England on the full spectrum of contentious property matters. The team is growing and looking for an ambitious NQ Solicitor with some commercial property litigation exposure who wants to develop as a property litigation specialist.

You’ll manage your own matters under appropriate supervision, support senior fee earners, and get involved in business development in a way that’s encouraged and supported.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing matters under appropriate supervision and delivering an excellent client experience

• Drafting correspondence and court documents

• Liaising with the Court, instructing counsel and experts

• Attending hearings and all-party meetings

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Supporting other team members and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate

• Developing your technical and commercial expertise in property litigation

• Working collaboratively within the team and across the wider firm

• Promoting the firm’s values internally and externally

What You’ll Be Working On

• Landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations, break clauses, and forfeiture

• Real property disputes, including restrictive covenants, easements, rights of light, trespass, and possession

• Property contract claims

• Negligence disputes involving property professionals

What We’re Looking For

• Newly Qualified Solicitor

• Some commercial property litigation experience (or a strong contentious property seat during training)

• Exposure across a range of property litigation matters, including real property, landlord and tenant, and contractual disputes

• Confidence managing a caseload with appropriate supervision

• Strong attention to detail and high standards of accuracy

• Strong organisation, planning, and deadline management

• Clear communication skills and confident client handling

• Confident IT user

• Willingness to get involved in business development and contribute to team growth

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• 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 that 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 an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• Structured training and development to build both technical and commercial skills

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Hybrid working

• Stoke-on-Trent-based role (with flexibility to work collaboratively across offices when needed)

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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.

NQ Property Litigation Solicitor

Location: Manchester

Salary: £40,000 to £52,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: Newly Qualified - 3 years

If you’re newly qualified and want to build a career in property litigation with a team that will properly invest in your development, this is a great opportunity. You’ll join a specialist Land and Property Dispute Resolution team doing varied, high-quality contentious work, with the support and structure you need to grow your confidence quickly.

Our client is a market-leading, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for looking after its people. They are known for a supportive, people-first culture, sensible targets, and clear progression routes.

This role sits within a recognised Land and Property Dispute Resolution team acting for businesses and individuals across England on the full spectrum of contentious property matters. The team is growing and looking for an ambitious NQ Solicitor with some commercial property litigation exposure who wants to develop as a property litigation specialist.

You’ll manage your own matters under appropriate supervision, support senior fee earners, and get involved in business development in a way that’s encouraged and supported.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing matters under appropriate supervision and delivering an excellent client experience

• Drafting correspondence and court documents

• Liaising with the Court, instructing counsel and experts

• Attending hearings and all-party meetings

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Supporting other team members and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate

• Developing your technical and commercial expertise in property litigation

• Working collaboratively within the team and across the wider firm

• Promoting the firm’s values internally and externally

What You’ll Be Working On

• Landlord and tenant disputes, including lease renewals, dilapidations, break clauses, and forfeiture

• Real property disputes, including restrictive covenants, easements, rights of light, trespass, and possession

• Property contract claims

• Negligence disputes involving property professionals

What We’re Looking For

• Newly Qualified Solicitor

• Some commercial property litigation experience (or a strong contentious property seat during training)

• Exposure across a range of property litigation matters, including real property, landlord and tenant, and contractual disputes

• Confidence managing a caseload with appropriate supervision

• Strong attention to detail and high standards of accuracy

• Strong organisation, planning, and deadline management

• Clear communication skills and confident client handling

• Confident IT user

• Willingness to get involved in business development and contribute to team growth

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working

• 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 that 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 an annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

• Structured training and development to build both technical and commercial skills

Working Arrangements

• Full-time

• Hybrid working

• Manchester-based role (with flexibility to work collaboratively across offices when needed)

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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.