Dispute Resolution Solicitor

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Location: London City 

Your Opportunity

About the Role

• Managing a diverse caseload including contract disputes, contentious private client matters, property disputes, debt recovery, shareholder and partnership disputes, and other civil litigation
• Advising clients on risk management strategies, dispute avoidance, and the most commercially viable course of action
• Representing clients in court proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations
• Drafting and reviewing high-quality legal documents, including pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements, and client correspondence
• Providing clear, strategic and commercially-aware advice tailored to individual client needs
• Contributing to business development activities, including networking and building lasting client relationships
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members as the practice continues to grow
• Staying current with developments in dispute resolution, Civil Procedure Rules, and alternative dispute resolution processes

What You'll Need

• Qualified Solicitor with 3-5 years PQE in dispute resolution or civil litigation
• Strong technical knowledge of dispute resolution processes, including court procedures, mediation, and arbitration
• Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills, with demonstrable experience handling complex and high-value disputes
• Exceptional drafting ability with meticulous attention to detail in preparing legal documents and correspondence
• Proven track record of managing a busy caseload independently whilst consistently meeting deadlines
• Outstanding client care and communication skills, with a focus on delivering strategic, commercially viable advice
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to business development
• Strong IT proficiency and familiarity with case management systems
• Flexible, pragmatic, and results-driven approach to dispute resolution

• Contested probate experience
• Property dispute experience

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Death in service benefit

• 26 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Private healthcare
• Paid sick leave

• Clear career progression pathway through structured development plan
• Opportunities to develop your expertise across diverse dispute resolution matters
• Supportive environment for professional growth and advancement

• London City – excellent transport links and vibrant professional environment

Next Steps

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

• Full-service London law practice servicing clients nationally and internationally
• Ranked in The Legal 500
• One of only ten tiered law firms in London for outstanding client satisfaction in family law
• Approach combines technical excellence with genuine empathy
• Defined not just by what they do, but by how they do it

THE FAMILY LAW TEAM

• Legal 500-ranked team
• Team comprises experienced solicitors, barristers, and paralegals
• Legal 500 UK 2026 describes the team as "truly exceptional"
• Praised for combining deep knowledge of family and financial law with calm, firm guidance

• Financial disputes and remedies
• Divorce and separation matters
• Private Children Act matters
• Child contact and residence issues
• Domestic abuse cases
• Cross-border family law issues

THE ROLE

• Join a Legal 500-ranked team
• Work alongside leading practitioners in a progressive, client-focused environment
• Handle a varied caseload of family law matters
• Collaborative team that values professionalism, compassion, and dedication
• Cases frequently involve complex financial and cross-border elements
• Regular office attendance expected to benefit from team knowledge and support

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage own caseload of family law matters from instruction to conclusion
• Advise clients on divorce, financial remedies, and Children Act proceedings
• Conduct negotiations and represent clients in court proceedings
• Draft legal documents (court applications, statements, correspondence)
• Build strong client relationships with empathy and professionalism
• Work collaboratively with solicitors, barristers, and paralegals
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of family law developments and procedure

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in family law
• Strong technical knowledge of family and matrimonial law
• Excellent client care skills with ability to provide empathetic support
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage busy caseload efficiently and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to delivering outstanding client service

WHAT THEY OFFER

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000
• Work within a Legal 500-ranked team
• Access to leading practitioners including a sitting Family Court Judge
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Firm recognised for exceptional client satisfaction
• Involvement in high-quality, complex cases with cross-border elements

FIRM VALUES

• Technical excellence combined with genuine human empathy
• Professionalism and attention to detail
• Client-focused approach – understanding legal and emotional complexities
• Clarity and communication – keeping clients informed throughout
• Progressive thinking and continuous improvement

TO APPLY

Corporate & Commercial Fee Sharing Consultant

£Negotiable (Fee Share Basis)

Location: London | Flexible Working

About the Opportunity

The Role

• Manage your own client portfolio with complete autonomy over case selection and client development
• Handle a diverse range of corporate and commercial matters including company formations, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, shareholder agreements, and corporate governance
• Build and develop your practice with full support from experienced administrative and compliance teams
• Set your own working patterns with flexible arrangements to suit your lifestyle and business needs
• Retain a significant proportion of fees generated through a transparent and generous fee sharing arrangement
• Collaborate with fellow consultants across various practice areas for cross-referral opportunities

About You

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with current practising certificate
• Minimum 3+ years PQE in Corporate & Commercial law
• Proven track record of managing own caseload and client relationships independently
• Strong technical knowledge across corporate transactions, commercial contracts, and company law
• Existing client base or demonstrable ability to generate and develop business
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a client-focused approach
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial awareness

Desirable:

• Experience in business development and client acquisition
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements
• Ability to identify cross-selling opportunities

What's on Offer

Financial Benefits:

• Generous fee sharing arrangement allowing you to maximise your earning potential
• Transparent fee structure with no hidden costs or surprise deductions
• Direct benefit from your business development efforts

Professional Support:

• Full professional indemnity insurance provided
• Comprehensive administrative support including secretarial and IT services
• Access to established legal research resources and case management systems
• Regulatory compliance support to ensure SRA requirements are met
• Modern office facilities in a prime London location

Work-Life Balance:

• Complete flexibility over your working hours and location
• Hybrid working arrangements available
• No billable hour targets or restrictive KPIs
• True work-life integration on your terms

Career Development:

• Unlimited earning potential based on your ambition and client development
• Opportunity to build your own brand within a supportive framework
• Networking opportunities with other consultants and legal professionals
• Potential to expand into additional practice areas as your business grows

Location & Working Arrangements

How to Apply

Landlord & Tenant Solicitor – Surrey

Salary: £50,000–£65,000 DOE + Performance Bonus

Location: Surrey (Leatherhead, hybrid)

Shape Your Future with a Highly Respected Property Team

Are you an experienced property solicitor ready to take the lead in both residential and commercial matters? Our client, a distinguished law firm with over 20 years’ expertise, is seeking a Landlord & Tenant Solicitor to join their Surrey team. This is your opportunity to work with leading professionals, manage a varied caseload, and progress towards partnership in a supportive, resource-rich environment.

The Role: Autonomy, Variety & Strategic Impact

Key Responsibilities:

• Diverse Caseload Management: Lead and manage both commercial and residential property matters with complete autonomy

• Strategic Client Advisory: Advise clients on complex landlord and tenant transactions across diverse property sectors

• Business Development: Drive firm growth through new client acquisition and relationship building

What We’re Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate

• Minimum 7 years’ PQE in UK property law (commercial & residential)

• Demonstrable technical expertise in:

  • Commercial lease negotiations (renewal, assignment, surrender, determination)

  • Sale and purchase of commercial properties

  • Granting commercial leases and licences

  • Complex development work (options, overage, clawback agreements, planning)

  • Advanced SDLT and VAT knowledge

  • Residential sales, purchases, and leasehold enfranchisement

  • Specialist transactions (shared ownership, home equity, bridging loans)

  • Newbuild, investment, and unregistered land conveyancing

• Outstanding academic credentials from a leading institution

• Autonomous, strategic, and client-focused approach

Benefits & Rewards

Comprehensive Package:

• Salary: £50,000–£65,000 DOE

• Performance-linked bonus

• Annual salary reviews

• Clear career progression to partnership

• Mentorship from industry experts

• Unlimited access to Practical Law & LexisNexis

• Dual-sector training (commercial & residential)

• Flexible working:

  • Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

  • Part-time (30 hours/week)

  • Negotiable hours to suit your lifestyle

• Free on-site parking

• Modern office adjacent to town centre and leisure facilities

Career Growth & Development

• Structured pathway to partnership

• Tailored professional development and ongoing training

• Collaborative, resilient team culture

Location & Working Arrangements

• Leatherhead, Surrey office with hybrid working

• Flexible hours to support work-life balance

Take the Next Step

Ready to advance your career in a dynamic, supportive environment? For a confidential discussion or to submit your CV, contact David (d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com).

All applications are handled with strict confidentiality. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

About the Firm

• Accredited by CQS, WIQs and Lexcel
• Members of ALEP, the Home Equity Release Council and the BOLD Group
• Well resourced with Practical Law and LexisNexis subscriptions
• Committed to equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all employees

The Opportunity

• Take on a senior fee-earning role in residential and commercial conveyancing
• Work closely with the current senior partner, with a view to stepping into the Head of Conveyancing role in due course
• Join a supportive, collaborative team that values expertise, innovation and client care

Key Details

• Job Title: Senior Residential & Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor
• Salary: £40,000–£55,000 (dependent on experience), with scope for review after c.12 months based on performance
• Location: Leatherhead, Surrey (Thorncroft Manor, KT22) – set in 14 acres of parkland, close to Leatherhead Leisure Centre, town centre and Norbury Park
• Working Pattern:
  • Full-time (37.5 hours, Monday–Friday)
  • Consideration given to 30 hours per week and/or non-standard office hours
• Working Arrangement:
  • Fully on-site initially
  • Potential for hybrid working after successful probation
• Start Date: As soon as possible

What You Will Be Doing

• Fee-earning and case management (c.70%)
  • Managing a full caseload of residential and commercial property matters from instruction to completion
  • Providing clear, practical legal advice and undertaking legal research where required
  • Delegating fee-earning work to colleagues where appropriate
  • Time recording, updating costs information, opening, progressing and closing files
• Business development and client acquisition (c.10%)
  • Dealing with new enquiries and providing estimates
  • Following up leads and helping to convert enquiries into instructions
• Profile-raising and relationship management (c.10%)
  • Networking and building professional relationships
  • Supporting the firm’s strategic aims and helping to attract new work
  • Dealing with any complaints in a professional, solutions-focused manner
• Training and development (c.10%)
  • Training and mentoring junior team members
  • Taking responsibility for your own professional development and maintaining your development plan and record
  • Assisting with updating precedents and best practice documents

Experience and Technical Expertise

• Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with a current practising certificate
• Minimum 7+ years’ PQE in non-contentious property law within a UK law firm
• Strong track record in both residential and commercial conveyancing, including:
  • Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
  • Commercial leases (grant, renewal, determination, assignment, surrender)
  • Licences to assign, underlet and make alterations
  • Commercial property sales, purchases and licences
  • Newbuild conveyancing
  • Residential letting and investment property transactions
  • Unregistered land and adverse possession
  • Easements and rights of way
• Experience in some or all of the following specialist areas:
  • Leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions
  • Residential sales of freehold reversions
  • Shared ownership and home equity loans
  • Bridging loans
  • Declarations of trust and loan agreements
  • Home equity release/lifetime mortgages
  • Development work (options, overage and clawback agreements, planning and other statutory agreements, community infrastructure levy)
  • Stamp Duty Land Tax and VAT as they relate to property transactions

Skills, Attributes and Qualifications

• First-rate academic credentials
• Ability to manage a full caseload independently, progressing matters without close supervision
• Strong client-handling skills with the ability to manage expectations and communicate clearly
• Sound judgement and independent decision-making, with appropriate consultation where needed
• Approachable, collaborative and resilient working style
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management
• Commitment to high-quality client service and the firm’s values of teamwork, integrity and innovation

Benefits and Rewards

• Competitive salary: £40,000–£55,000 DOE with performance-based review after c.12 months
• Location and environment: Beautiful office setting in parkland with free on-site parking
• Flexible working options: Consideration for reduced hours and non-standard office hours; potential hybrid working after probation
• Professional development:
  • Access to Practical Law and LexisNexis
  • Ongoing training and development support
  • Opportunity to train and mentor junior colleagues
• Career progression:
  • Clear, planned pathway to Head of Conveyancing as a senior partner approaches retirement
  • Opportunity to play a key role in the strategic growth of the property team
• Inclusive culture:
  • Commitment to equality of opportunity, dignity and respect
  • Collaborative, supportive team environment

How to Apply

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of wills, probate and estate administration
• Advising on and preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
• Handling matters from instruction through to completion with strong attention to detail
• Delivering clear, practical advice and maintaining excellent client care standards
• Keeping accurate file notes and progressing matters proactively

What Our Client Is Looking For

• 3–6+ years’ PQE as a Private Client Solicitor (or equivalent experience)
• UK private practice experience running a private client caseload with confidence
• Strong technical grounding in:
  • Wills and estate planning
  • Probate and estate administration
  • LPAs
• Ability to work self-sufficiently, prioritise effectively, and progress matters without constant oversight
• A professional, client-focused approach with strong written and verbal communication

Location & Working Arrangement

• East London/Essex border
• Working arrangement to be confirmed, but the role is suited to someone who values being close to the local client base and able to collaborate with the wider team as needed.

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000–£70,000+ per annum (DOE)
  
  

• Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (with potential increases for service)
• Pension contribution
• Support with professional development and training
• Clear progression opportunities as the team continues to grow
• A stable pipeline of work and a role designed around autonomy and trust

Interested? Let’s Talk

Senior New Build Conveyancer

Location: Manchester

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (DOE)

Experience: Senior conveyancer with strong new build and part exchange experience

A well-established, UK Top 100 law firm is looking to appoint a Senior New Build Conveyancer into its Plot Sales team in Manchester. This is a permanent, full-time role with hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in the office) and a strong focus on quality, client service and delivery against housebuilder deadlines.

You will take primary responsibility for part exchange matters and associated new build conveyancing work, managing files from reservation through to post-completion. There is also scope to support and supervise junior conveyancers where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking primary responsibility for part exchange files and associated conveyancing matters

• Managing new build conveyancing work and miscellaneous estate management matters

• Preparing and issuing contract packs, responding to enquiries and producing clear reports on title

• Proactively progressing transactions to meet client deadlines and expectations

• Acting as a key point of contact for housebuilder clients, providing regular updates and maintaining strong relationships

• Handling completions, including completion statements and billing

• Managing post-completion work, including dealing with requisitions promptly

• Managing your own caseload using the firm’s case management system

• Supporting and supervising junior conveyancers where needed

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in residential conveyancing, including part exchanges, with an understanding of the housebuilding process

• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills

• Confident workload management, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook and case management systems

• Clear written and verbal communication, with a professional and client-focused approach

• Proactive, self-motivated working style, with the ability to contribute effectively within a team

What’s On Offer

• Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 (DOE)

• Discretionary bonus

• Enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions up to 6%

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with service)

• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days’ holiday

• Life assurance (4x basic salary), with the option to purchase additional cover

• Health and wellbeing benefits

• Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week office-based)

• Flexible benefits programme (optional additional benefits)

• Supportive culture with a focus on development, wellbeing and inclusion

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.

Residential Property Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Location: York

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000

Experience: 2+ years PQE (Residential Conveyancing)

A well-established Yorkshire law firm is looking to recruit a Residential Property Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its York team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys running matters from instruction through to completion, delivering a high standard of client care, and building strong relationships with agents and referrers.

You will handle a varied caseload of residential property transactions and will play a key role in supporting the team’s continued growth. The role suits someone proactive, organised, and confident managing files independently, while also contributing to a supportive, collaborative team environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a varied caseload of sales, purchases and remortgages from instruction to completion

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, title documentation and leasehold papers

• Raising and responding to enquiries, reviewing searches, and providing clear, practical advice

• Liaising with clients, estate agents and lenders to keep transactions moving smoothly

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with referrers and repeat clients

• Supporting the wider team and, where appropriate, supervising junior colleagues

• Delivering efficient, high-quality service with strong attention to detail

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years PQE (or equivalent experience) in residential conveyancing

• Qualified Solicitor (SQE route) or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx)

• Strong understanding of professional integrity and client care

• Confident working independently, with the ability to prioritise and manage deadlines

• Strong communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach

• Comfortable using case management systems and Microsoft Office

What’s On Offer

• £40,000 to £55,000 salary (depending on experience)

• Bonus scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)

• Enhanced annual leave, plus birthday leave (subject to eligibility criteria)

• Health and wellbeing benefits

• Cycle to Work scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)

• Legal services benefit (subject to eligibility criteria)

• Long service awards

• Structured, funded training and ongoing professional development

• Team events and wellbeing initiatives

About the Firm

Our client is a long-established Yorkshire law firm with a strong reputation for integrity, approachability, and high-quality client service. The firm offers a supportive environment where people are encouraged to take ownership of their work and develop their careers.

Working Arrangements

This is a full-time, permanent role based in York.

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.

Planning Solicitor

Location: Newcastle

Salary: £50,000 to £70,000

Experience: 1 to 5 years PQE

A well-established Planning team is looking to hire a Planning Solicitor (1 to 5 PQE) to join its Newcastle office. This is a great chance to work on a varied pipeline of planning matters, supporting senior lawyers on complex projects while developing your own caseload.

You will be advising a broad mix of clients across the built environment, including developers, landowners and public sector bodies, and you will gain exposure to high-profile work with genuine scope to build your technical expertise and client relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating Section 106 agreements and other planning agreements

• Advising on planning strategy, interpreting planning permissions and conditions, and managing planning risk

• Supporting on large-scale and complex planning projects, including liaising with counsel and assisting with inquiries

• Advising on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

• Advising on compulsory purchase matters and development consent or other infrastructure projects

• Managing planning enforcement, certificates of lawfulness, judicial review matters and related court proceedings

• Advising on highways and public rights of way matters, including stopping up and diversion applications

• Providing advocacy at hearings, inquiries, planning committees and magistrates’ court proceedings (where appropriate)

• Supporting business development and helping to grow client relationships

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year PQE in planning law

• Experience advising across a broad range of planning matters (including agreements, advisory work and contentious elements)

• Clear, confident communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong organisation and time management, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines

• A proactive approach, good attention to detail, and the confidence to work independently when needed

• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team

What’s On Offer

• £50,000 to £70,000 salary (depending on experience)

• Discretionary bonus

• Enhanced pension with employer matched contributions up to 6%

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service), with the option to buy additional leave

• Life assurance (4x basic salary), with the option to purchase additional cover

• Hybrid working, with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week in the Newcastle office

• A range of health and wellbeing benefits

• Flexible benefits programme

• Supportive culture with a focus on development, wellbeing and inclusion

About the Firm

Our client is a full-service UK law firm with a strong reputation across the built environment and wider commercial sectors. The firm offers high-quality work, a collaborative culture, and a genuine commitment to supporting people to thrive.

Working Arrangements

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Newcastle, with hybrid working.

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.

Planning Solicitor

Location: Leeds

Salary: £50,000 to £70,000

Experience: 1 to 5 years PQE

A well-established Planning team is looking to hire a Planning Solicitor (1 to 5 PQE) to join its Leeds office. This is a great chance to work on a varied pipeline of planning matters, supporting senior lawyers on complex projects while developing your own caseload.

You will be advising a broad mix of clients across the built environment, including developers, landowners and public sector bodies, and you will gain exposure to high-profile work with genuine scope to build your technical expertise and client relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating Section 106 agreements and other planning agreements

• Advising on planning strategy, interpreting planning permissions and conditions, and managing planning risk

• Supporting on large-scale and complex planning projects, including liaising with counsel and assisting with inquiries

• Advising on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

• Advising on compulsory purchase matters and development consent or other infrastructure projects

• Managing planning enforcement, certificates of lawfulness, judicial review matters and related court proceedings

• Advising on highways and public rights of way matters, including stopping up and diversion applications

• Providing advocacy at hearings, inquiries, planning committees and magistrates’ court proceedings (where appropriate)

• Supporting business development and helping to grow client relationships

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year PQE in planning law

• Experience advising across a broad range of planning matters (including agreements, advisory work and contentious elements)

• Clear, confident communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong organisation and time management, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines

• A proactive approach, good attention to detail, and the confidence to work independently when needed

• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team

What’s On Offer

• £50,000 to £70,000 salary (depending on experience)

• Discretionary bonus

• Enhanced pension with employer matched contributions up to 6%

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service), with the option to buy additional leave

• Life assurance (4x basic salary), with the option to purchase additional cover

• Hybrid working, with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week in the Leeds office

• A range of health and wellbeing benefits

• Flexible benefits programme

• Supportive culture with a focus on development, wellbeing and inclusion

About the Firm

Our client is a full-service UK law firm with a strong reputation across the built environment and wider commercial sectors. The firm offers high-quality work, a collaborative culture, and a genuine commitment to supporting people to thrive.

Working Arrangements

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Leeds, with hybrid working.

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.