Audit Manager

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £55,000 – £70,000+ DOE

Are you an experienced Audit Manager seeking high-profile portfolio leadership, direct partner-level influence, and a clear path toward Senior Manager and Director? Our client is a leading regional accountancy and business advisory practice operating within a prominent top-tier UK professional services group. Combining the agile, collaborative culture of a regional firm with the backing and resources of a national network, they are seeking an ambitious Audit Manager to lead dynamic engagement teams across Liverpool and the wider North West. Offering structured hybrid working, active mentoring responsibilities, and direct exposure to ambitious corporate clients, this role provides an exceptional platform to accelerate your senior leadership career.

The Opportunity

Working closely alongside Directors and Partners, you will take full operational responsibility for managing a varied audit portfolio spanning owner-managed businesses, mid-market corporate groups, and large regional entities. Acting as the primary technical point of contact, you will manage engagement economics, supervise risk planning and on-site fieldwork, and sign off completion files under FRS 102 and IFRS. Designed for an ACA or ACCA qualified practitioner with strong practice depth, this position balances portfolio management and technical review with team leadership, staff mentoring, and strategic business development.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with minimum 4–6 years’ UK practice audit experience, including at least 2 years operating at Audit Manager or Assistant Manager level.

• Technical Mastery: Deep technical proficiency in UK GAAP (FRS 102), IFRS, and UK auditing standards, with proven experience managing group audits and consolidated financial statements.

• Portfolio & Engagement Leadership: End-to-end management of multiple simultaneous audit engagements, including fee scoping, budget tracking, resource allocation, and profitability management.

• Team Supervision & Coaching: Direct line management, coaching, and mentoring of Audit Seniors and junior trainees, driving quality control and professional development across the department.

• Software & Systems: Hands-on experience with modern audit software (CCH Audit Automation, CCH Accounts Production, or Inflo) and advanced MS Excel skills.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £55,000 – £70,000 base salary per annum (commensurate with managerial depth, technical expertise, and portfolio experience).

• Agile Working Model: Modern hybrid working model and flexible core hours supporting long-term work-life balance.

• Health & Protection: Private healthcare options, Life Assurance cover, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and comprehensive wellbeing support.

• Professional Subscriptions & Development: Full payment of annual ACA/ACCA professional body fees, alongside structured leadership and technical training programmes.

• Leave & Progression: Generous annual leave entitlement, enhanced pension scheme, and a transparent progression pathway toward Senior Manager, Director, and future practice leadership.

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared with prospective employers without prior express consent.

Accounts Senior

Location: Leeds Area

Salary: £38,000 – £48,000+ DOE

(Hybrid Working & Fast-Track Manager Pathway)

Are you an experienced practice accountant seeking high-autonomy portfolio management, direct partner access, and a clear path toward senior leadership within a progressive regional practice? Our client is a highly regarded, rapidly expanding financial services and accountancy group operating across Yorkshire. Known for their forward-thinking culture, digital innovation, and comprehensive advisory approach, they combine the technical breadth of a top-tier firm with the close-knit, supportive environment of a leading independent practice. Due to continued organic growth, they are seeking an ambitious Accounts Senior (3+ years UK practice experience) to manage client relationships, lead technical review work, and mentor junior colleagues across the Leeds area.

The Opportunity

In this pivotal role, you will take lead operational responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of corporate and SME clients across Yorkshire. Reporting directly to Managers and Partners, you will oversee the preparation and final review of statutory accounts, complex management information, and tax computations, serving as a primary point of contact for business owners and finance directors. Designed for an ACA/ACCA qualified professional or an experienced practice accountant, this position offers high autonomy, structured hybrid working, and a defined progression framework to help you advance directly into a Managerial role.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: ACA or ACCA qualified (or finalist/QBE) with at least 3 years’ recent UK accountancy practice experience managing client assignments.

• Technical Mastery: Expertise in drafting and reviewing statutory accounts (under FRS 102 and FRS 105), corporation tax computations (CT600), personal tax returns, and management information.

• Portfolio & Client Leadership: Serving as the main client liaison for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs, and limited companies, providing proactive commercial advice and resolving technical accounting queries.

• Team Mentoring & Review: Supervising, coaching, and reviewing the file work of trainees and junior accountants to maintain strict quality control and deadline compliance.

• Digital Accounting Proficiency: Advanced proficiency with modern cloud platforms (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks) and integrated practice software (IRIS, CCH, or Digita) alongside strong MS Excel skills.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £38,000 – £48,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with qualification status, technical depth, and practice experience).

• Agile Working Model: Structured hybrid working arrangements and flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life blend.

• Professional Subscriptions & CPD: Full payment of annual ACA/ACCA membership fees and fully funded continuous professional development (CPD) training.

• Leave & Pension: Generous annual leave entitlement plus statutory bank holidays and an auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme.

• Culture & Career Progression: A supportive, non-hierarchical work environment featuring regular team socials, health and wellbeing initiatives, and transparent pathways for career advancement into management.

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared with prospective employers without prior express consent.

Accountancy Assistant Manager/Manager

Location: Leeds Area

Salary: c.£42,000 – £55,000+ DOE

(Hybrid Working & Fast-Track Progression)

Are you an ambitious ACA or ACCA qualified accountant seeking high-visibility client portfolio management, direct partner collaboration, and a clear, merit-based path toward Manager? Our client is a premier, highly respected independent accountancy practice based in the Leeds area. Celebrated for combining big-firm technical standards with a supportive, non-hierarchical culture, they are seeking an experienced Accountancy Assistant Manager (4–6 years UK practice experience) to join their expanding general practice team. Offering structured hybrid working, active mentoring responsibilities, and early exposure to complex advisory engagements, this role provides an exceptional platform to accelerate your leadership career.

The Opportunity

Working closely alongside department Managers and Partners, you will take operational ownership of a diverse client portfolio spanning fast-growing SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and corporate groups across Yorkshire. Acting as the primary technical point of contact, you will review statutory financial statements, oversee corporate and personal tax compliance, and deliver bespoke management accounting and advisory solutions. Designed for a commercially minded senior accountant or supervisor, this role balances technical review and workflow management with team leadership, staff mentoring, and business development.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: ACA or ACCA qualified with 4–6 years’ recent UK accountancy practice experience, demonstrating proven capability at Senior or Assistant Manager level.

• Portfolio & Client Leadership: Independent management of a varied SME and corporate client portfolio, acting as a trusted advisor and handling day-to-day commercial queries.

• Technical Mastery & Review: End-to-end review of statutory accounts (under FRS 102 / FRS 105), management accounts, and tax returns (CT600 and personal tax) prepared by junior team members prior to partner sign-off.

• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Direct supervision, workflow allocation, and mentoring of trainees and junior accountants, driving quality control and deadline compliance across the department.

• Software Mastery: Proficiency across cloud accounting and practice management software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, IRIS, or CCH) alongside intermediate-to-advanced MS Excel skills.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £42,000 – £55,000 base salary per annum (commensurate with post-qualification experience, practice depth, and leadership capability) plus annual salary reviews.

• Agile & Flexible Working: Modern hybrid working model and flexible core working patterns supporting long-term work-life balance.

• Professional Subscriptions & Training: Full payment of annual ACA/ACCA professional body membership fees and funded technical CPD training.

• Generous Leave & Pension: Comprehensive annual leave entitlement plus statutory bank holidays and an auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme.

• Progression & Culture: Transparent, merit-based career development framework with direct pathways toward Manager level, set within a supportive, inclusive, and socially active Leeds practice.

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared with prospective employers without prior express written consent.

Corporate Tax Senior

Location: Leeds Area

Salary: £42,000 – £52,000+DOE 

(CTA Study Support & Direct Tax Advisory Exposure)

Are you a skilled Corporate Tax professional looking to move away from national-firm bureaucracy and secure a high-visibility role with genuine advisory involvement? Our client is a premier, highly respected independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors operating across the Leeds area. With a proud 30-year legacy, they offer a rare combination: the personal, collaborative culture of an independent practice paired with the technical depth and high-caliber corporate client base typically found in top-tier accounting firms. Due to sustained growth across their regional client portfolio, they are seeking an ambitious Corporate Tax Senior (3+ years UK practice tax experience) to take ownership of complex compliance and deliver bespoke tax planning solutions.

The Opportunity

Working directly alongside experienced Tax Managers and Partners, you will manage a varied portfolio of corporate tax compliance while taking a leading role on dynamic advisory engagements. Serving fast-growing SMEs, owner-managed businesses, multi-site groups, and UK subsidiaries, you will review complex tax computations, lead client advisory meetings, and identify tax-planning opportunities spanning corporate restructures, R&D tax relief, and capital allowances. Designed for an ambitious CTA/ATT qualified or exam-stage professional, this non-hierarchical environment offers complete freedom from rigid corporate red tape, full financial study support if completing CTA, and a clear, merit-based career path toward Manager level.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Experience & Qualifications: Minimum 3+ years’ corporate tax experience within a recognised UK accountancy practice. CTA or ATT qualified (or ACA/ACCA qualified looking to specialise further in corporate tax).

• Compliance & Technical Review: Reviewing and signing off complex corporate tax computations and CT600 returns, ensuring technical accuracy, risk mitigation, and strict statutory deadline compliance.

• Advisory & Specialist Planning: Assisting partners in researching, drafting, and delivering high-level advisory reports, including group tax planning, corporate reorganisations, M&A tax due diligence, R&D tax claims, and loss relief planning.

• Portfolio Management & Client Liaison: Acting as the primary day-to-day technical contact for business owners and finance directors, developing deep client relationships and identifying cross-departmental opportunities.

• Team Supervision & Coaching: Mentoring, reviewing, and developing the technical capabilities of junior tax trainees and semi-seniors within the team.

• Software Mastery: Strong command of UK corporate tax legislation and advanced proficiency in practice software (such as IRIS, Alphatax, or CCH) alongside MS Excel.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £42,000 – £52,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with qualification status, CTA progression, and technical practice depth) plus discretionary annual performance bonuses.

• Professional Qualification Backing: Full study support, exam leave, and course funding for CTA completion (if applicable), alongside coverage of annual professional membership fees.

• Agile & Flexible Working: Flexible core hours and modern working arrangements based out of contemporary Leeds offices with excellent transport accessibility.

• Generous Holiday & Benefits: Competitive annual leave entitlement increasing with length of service, comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and group benefits.

• Culture & Career Progression: A flat, non-hierarchical structure with direct partner mentoring, clear, transparent progression benchmarks, and regular firm-wide social and team-building events.

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Corporate Tax Semi-Senior 

Location: Leeds Area

Salary: £28,000 – £36,000+DOE

(Full ATT/CTA Study Support & Direct Advisory Exposure)

Are you an ambitious tax professional looking to move away from national-firm bureaucracy and gain genuine hands-on exposure to both compliance and advisory work? Our client is a premier, highly respected independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors operating across the Leeds area. With a proud 30-year legacy, they offer a rare combination: the agile, personal culture of an independent practice paired with the technical depth and high-caliber corporate client base typically found in top-tier firms. Due to sustained growth across their regional client portfolio, they are seeking a Corporate Tax Semi-Senior (1–3 years UK practice tax experience) to join their specialist tax team.

The Opportunity

Working closely with experienced Tax Managers and Partners, you will take operational responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of corporate tax compliance while gaining early, structured exposure to exciting advisory projects. Serving owner-managed businesses, fast-growing SMEs, and large corporate groups across Yorkshire, you will draft tax computations, assist with tax planning, and build direct, ongoing client relationships. Designed for an ATT-qualified professional or active ATT/CTA student, this non-hierarchical environment offers complete freedom from corporate red tape, full financial study backing, and a clear, merit-based career path toward Senior level.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Experience & Qualifications: Minimum 1–3 years’ corporate tax experience within a recognised UK accountancy practice. ATT qualified or actively studying towards ATT/CTA (or ACA/ACCA looking to specialise in tax).

• Compliance & Advisory: End-to-end preparation and submission of corporate tax computations and CT600 returns, while assisting partners with research for tax planning, restructuring, and R&D relief projects.

• Client Portfolio: Managing day-to-day tax queries for a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses, UK subsidiaries, and family corporate groups.

• Technical & Software Mastery: Strong understanding of UK corporate tax legislation; hands-on proficiency with practice tax software (such as IRIS, Alphatax, or CCH) and MS Excel.

• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to interact directly with client finance directors and business owners.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £28,000 – £36,000 per annum (commensurate with qualification status, exam progress, and practice experience) plus annual salary reviews.

• Full Study & Professional Backing: Comprehensive financial support, exam leave, and paid courses for completing ATT and CTA qualifications, plus payment of annual professional body subscriptions.

• Agile & Flexible Working: Flexible working arrangements based out of modern Leeds offices, featuring hybrid options and excellent regional transport accessibility.

• Leave & Wellbeing: Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, discretionary performance bonuses, and a full Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Culture & Perks: A genuinely flat, supportive working culture where individual contributions are recognised, featuring regular team socials, CSR events, and direct partner mentoring.

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Private Client Solicitor

Location: Kent

Salary: £50,000 – £65,000+ DOE/PQE

Are you an ambitious Private Client Solicitor looking to join a well-regarded, people-focused legal practice with deep roots in the local community? Our client is a highly respected regional law firm operating across Kent, celebrated for combining high-caliber technical standards with an accessible, client-first approach. Seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor (c. 3+ years PQE) to join their established department, our client offers an environment where you can manage a varied caseload, build lasting relationships with high-net-worth individuals and families, and enjoy genuine work-life balance alongside clear, merit-based career progression.

The Opportunity

Joining a collaborative and experienced team, you will take full ownership of a broad private client caseload across Kent and the surrounding villages. Working alongside department partners, you will advise on estate planning, wealth protection, complex probate, and trust matters. Designed for a client-focused practitioner who values autonomy, direct client contact, and community engagement, this role provides an ideal platform to deepen your technical expertise while contributing directly to the strategic growth of a respected regional practice.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with approximately 3+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in Private Client law within a recognised UK practice. STEP or Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) qualification is highly desirable.

• Caseload Management: End-to-end management of a diverse private client caseload, including Will drafting, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), Probate and complex Estate Administration, Declarations of Trust, and succession planning.

• Client Care & Vulnerable Clients: Strong client relationship skills with experience advising elderly and vulnerable clients, including conducting off-site visits at homes or healthcare facilities across Kent when required.

• Local Engagement & Mobility: Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Kent and surrounding villages to meet clients and support regional business development.

• Team & Practice Growth: Collaborative mindset with an appetite to mentor junior colleagues and identify cross-referral opportunities across complementary departments.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £50,000 – £65,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, technical expertise, and regional experience).

• Agile Working: Modern hybrid working options providing a flexible balance between office and remote working.

• Work-Life Balance & Leave: Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays, supporting long-term work-life harmony.

• Pension & Professional Development: Workplace pension scheme, paid professional subscriptions, and fully funded ongoing training (including support for STEP/SFE accreditation).

• Culture & Progression: Clear internal pathways to Senior Associate level within a stable, supportive, and collaborative team environment.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared with prospective employers without prior express consent.

Private Client Solicitor

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Salary: £50,000 – £65,000+ DOE

Are you a Private Client Solicitor seeking high levels of autonomy, genuine client-facing relationships, and strong career progression within a respected, people-focused Kent practice? Our client is a highly regarded regional law firm with deep roots in Maidstone and the surrounding areas. Renowned for their technical excellence, exceptional client care, and supportive working environment, they are seeking an ambitious Private Client Solicitor (c. 3+ years PQE) to join their established department. Offering a genuine work-life balance, hybrid working options, and direct exposure to a loyal, high-quality client portfolio, this position provides an ideal platform to elevate your standing within private client law.

The Opportunity

In this key role, you will take full ownership of a varied private client caseload, advising individuals, families, and business owners across Maidstone and the wider Kent region. Working alongside experienced partners, you will manage end-to-end administration for estates, draft complex wills, and structure wealth preservation plans. Designed for a client-focused practitioner who enjoys building long-term relationships, this role combines high autonomy with collaborative partner support, flexible hybrid working, and clear long-term promotion pathways within a growing practice.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with approximately 3+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in Private Client law within a recognised UK practice. STEP or Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) accreditation is highly advantageous.

• Caseload Management: Full end-to-end management of a diverse private client caseload, including Will drafting, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), Probate and complex Estate Administration, Declarations of Trust, and succession planning.

• Client Care & Vulnerable Clients: Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience advising elderly and vulnerable clients, conducting meetings in the office, at home, or in healthcare settings when required.

• Local Engagement & Mobility: Strong desire to build contacts and nurture relationships across Maidstone and surrounding villages. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential for client visits.

• Commercial Mindset: Ability to identify cross-referral opportunities across the firm’s complementary practice areas (such as Residential Property and Corporate/Commercial).

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £50,000 – £65,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE depth, market experience, and technical skill set).

• Agile & Hybrid Working: Modern hybrid working arrangements providing flexibility between home and the firm’s central Maidstone office.

• Work-Life Balance & Leave: Generous annual leave entitlement plus statutory bank holidays, encouraging a healthy work-life blend.

• Pension & Professional Development: Auto-enrolment pension scheme, paid professional subscriptions, and fully funded ongoing training/qualifications (including support for STEP/SFE completion).

• Environment & Progression: A friendly, non-hierarchical culture with structured career progression opportunities toward Senior Associate level.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared with prospective employers without prior express consent.

Employment Lawyer

Salary: £55,000 – £85,000 + Benefits

Location: Tonbridge Area

High-Growth Team with Clear Progression Path

Are you an Employment Lawyer looking to join a growing, highly respected team where you can shape your career, develop your expertise, and work on a diverse and interesting caseload? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-regarded Employment practice advising a broad range of clients across multiple sectors.

Our client is expanding its Employment team and is seeking lawyers at all levels of PQE, offering a rare opportunity to grow within a supportive, partner-led environment that values technical excellence, commercial thinking, and long-term development.

The Role: Broad, Commercial Employment Law Practice

As an Employment Lawyer, you will work across a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, primarily acting for employers while also handling complex employee claims.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising employers on day-to-day HR and employment law issues
• Handling Employment Tribunal litigation, including discrimination, unfair dismissal, and whistleblowing claims
• Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements, contracts, and workplace policies
• Supporting corporate teams with employment aspects of transactions (TUPE, due diligence, etc.)
• Providing strategic and commercial HR advisory support
• Working across sectors including:
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Healthcare
• Delivering clear, pragmatic, and solutions-focused legal advice
• Supporting business development, networking, and client growth initiatives

Team & Environment

You will join a highly regarded Employment team led by an experienced and respected Partner, known for its strong client relationships and commercial approach.

The team offers:

• A collaborative and supportive culture
• Exposure to a diverse range of sectors and clients (public, private, and not-for-profit)
• Strong emphasis on technical development and career progression
• Opportunities to work closely with senior lawyers on complex matters

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
• Experience in Employment Law (all PQE levels considered)
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Employment Tribunal procedure
  • HR advisory work
  • Employment contracts and policies
• Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to provide commercial, pragmatic legal advice
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills

Desirable:

• Experience in corporate support work (TUPE, transactions, etc.)
• Exposure to both claimant and respondent work
• Interest in business development and networking

Personal attributes:

• Proactive and commercially minded
• Strong team player with a collaborative approach
• Confident working with a wide range of clients and sectors
• Passion for delivering high-quality client service

Career Progression

• Clear opportunities for promotion and development at all levels of PQE
• Exposure to high-quality, varied employment work from day one
• Strong support from senior lawyers and leadership team
• Opportunity to build a strong personal client portfolio
• Active involvement in business development and firm growth

Salary & Benefits

• £55,000 – £85,000 salary (dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Structured training and professional development programme
• Supportive, friendly and career-focused environment

Location & Working Arrangements

• Tonbridge area office
• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Full-time role, with openness to flexible arrangements

Next Steps

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Alternatively, apply now for further details and a confidential discussion.

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

Knowledge Lawyer (Real Estate Disputes)

Location: London (hybrid working)

Salary: £80,000 to £105,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 5+ years’ PQE

If you’re a Real Estate Disputes lawyer who enjoys being the person others turn to for technical clarity, practical solutions and market insight, this is a rare opportunity to step into a central Knowledge Lawyer role within a high-performing contentious real estate team.

Our client is seeking an ambitious Knowledge Lawyer to support its Real Estate Disputes practice as part of a wider growth strategy. You’ll play a key role in developing, curating and sharing know-how, helping the team deliver high-quality, consistent advice on high-value, high-profile and often complex real estate litigation.

You’ll work closely with partners and fee earners to keep lawyers and clients ahead of legal and market developments in contentious property. The team acts for a broad client base including landlords, tenants, developers, investors, corporate occupiers, banks and other financial institutions, insolvency practitioners and professional advisers.

This is a stable, collegiate and ambitious team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing. You’ll also be part of a wider Knowledge Lawyer community, working alongside other Knowledge Lawyers across Real Estate and the firm to support a consistent, innovative and technology-enabled approach to knowledge management.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing expert advisory support on complex real estate disputes and civil procedure issues

• Monitoring, analysing and distilling legal and procedural developments into practical updates and guidance

• Creating and maintaining precedents, standard documents, playbooks and template approaches for key dispute types

• Designing and delivering internal and client training, supporting the development of litigation strategies

• Driving innovation in knowledge management, including the use of legal tech and AI-enabled tools

• Sharing best practice and building profile as a subject matter expert in real estate disputes

• Contributing to firmwide knowledge strategy through active involvement in the Knowledge Lawyer / PSL community

• Collaborating with BD and marketing on thought leadership and client-facing materials

What We’re Looking For

• UK-qualified solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE in Real Estate Disputes, or an experienced Knowledge Lawyer/PSL with a strong contentious property focus

• Strong experience across contentious property work, which may include:

• Lease renewals, dilapidations, break notices, forfeiture and possession

• Service charge, rent review and wider property management disputes

• Development-related disputes

• Title, boundary and rights-related disputes

• Residential disputes and Building Safety Act matters

• Property-related professional negligence

• Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to turn complex law into clear, commercially focused guidance

• Confident communicator and presenter, comfortable delivering training in person and virtually

• Proactive, well-organised and collaborative, able to manage competing priorities and drive projects to completion

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home per week, depending on role and location)

• Global mobility and international opportunities, including secondments, placements and potential relocations

• Competitive financial package, including discretionary bonus (performance dependent)

• Pension with matched employer contributions (up to 5%)

• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection cover

• Private medical insurance, with options to upgrade and add family cover

• Dental plan and access to health screening options

• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 27 with service, plus the option to buy or sell up to one week per year

• Sabbatical leave options (subject to eligibility)

• Health and wellbeing support, including 24/7 employee assistance programme and counselling

• Mental health support network and occupational health support

• Wellbeing subsidy towards gym, sports membership or wellbeing apps

• Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loan

• CSR day for volunteering (1 day per year) and payroll giving scheme

• Discounts and rewards portal, plus peer and manager recognition schemes

Working Arrangements

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, typically with office attendance three days per week and home working two days per week, depending on role requirements and location.

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 are handled in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.