Commercial Property Solicitor (3+ PQE)

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000+ DOE

Location: Caterham Area | Hybrid Working & Excellent Career Progression

Are you an ambitious Commercial Property Solicitor looking for a role that offers high-quality work, genuine career progression, and the opportunity to build lasting client relationships?

Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially minded solicitor to join their established Property Department. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive and collaborative team, advising a diverse client base across a broad range of commercial property matters.

Whether you are looking to take on greater responsibility, work on more complex transactions, or progress towards a senior position, this role offers the platform and support to help you achieve your career goals.

The Opportunity

As a Commercial Property Solicitor, you will manage a varied caseload whilst working closely with colleagues and clients to deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a broad caseload of commercial property matters from instruction to completion
• Advising clients on acquisitions and disposals of commercial property
• Drafting and negotiating commercial leases, licences and related documentation
• Handling landlord and tenant matters, including lease renewals and assignments
• Advising on property finance and secured lending transactions
• Supporting property development projects and investment acquisitions
• Conducting title investigations and due diligence exercises
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Assisting with business development and networking activities
• Ensuring transactions are progressed efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• Minimum 3 years' PQE within Commercial Property law
• Proven experience gained within a UK legal practice
• Strong technical knowledge of commercial property transactions
• Experience handling acquisitions, disposals, leases and landlord & tenant matters
• Ability to manage your own caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong commercial awareness and client management abilities
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Desirable Experience

• Property development work
• Secured lending transactions
• Commercial investment property matters
• Experience with high-net-worth individuals or owner-managed businesses
• Business development and networking experience
• Mentoring or supervising junior team members

Salary & Benefits

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £75,000, dependent upon experience and PQE
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• High-quality and varied commercial property caseload
• Modern legal technology and case management systems
• Clear pathway for career progression
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced senior practitioners
• Professional membership and practising certificate support
• Long-term career development within a growing department

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-regarded legal practice that values its people, invests in their development, and provides the support needed to build a successful long-term career.

You will work alongside experienced professionals, advise an established client base, and gain exposure to a broad range of interesting commercial property matters.

Apply Today

If you are a Commercial Property Solicitor seeking your next career move, we would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.

David Hawthorne-Finch
Managing Director | H-FTS

Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Apply now for a confidential discussion and discover how this opportunity could help you achieve your long-term career ambitions.

All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. H-FTS will not disclose your details to our client or any third party without your prior consent.

Senior Employment Solicitor

Location: Manchester

Career Level: Partner/Senior Associate 10+ PQE

Salary: £75,000 - £100,000 + Bonus

Lead and Grow a Thriving Employment Practice

Are you an experienced employment solicitor ready to lead and develop an employment practice in Manchester? Our client, a well-established and highly regarded commercial law firm with offices in Liverpool and Manchester, is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor at Partner or Senior Associate level to lead their employment offering in Manchester.

This is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of a practice area, build your client base, and play a pivotal role in the continued growth of a forward-thinking firm. Whether you have an existing client following or a strong network of business and professional contacts in the Manchester area, this role offers the platform and support to build a successful and rewarding career.

For non-partners, there are excellent opportunities for promotion to partnership, making this an ideal role for ambitious solicitors looking to progress to the next level.

The Role

As a Senior Employment Solicitor, you will lead the employment offering in Manchester, managing your own diverse caseload whilst also taking on managerial responsibilities for junior members of the team. You'll report to the firm's Head of Employment but will have the autonomy to develop and grow the practice in the region.

You'll advise corporate clients on the full range of employment matters, from strategic HR advice to complex Employment Tribunal litigation. This is a client-facing role where your technical expertise, commercial acumen, and network will be key to attracting and retaining clients and developing the firm's reputation in the Manchester area.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the employment practice in Manchester and driving business development
• Managing a varied caseload of employment law matters, both advisory and contentious
• Advising HR teams and boards of corporate clients on employment law, HR policies, and strategic workforce matters
• Handling Employment Tribunal litigation including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE, and breach of contract claims
• Advising on complex employee relations issues, restructuring, redundancy, and settlement agreements
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships and delivering exceptional client service
• Attracting and retaining clients through business development and networking
• Building your network of business and professional contacts in the Manchester area
• Supervising and mentoring junior members of the employment team
• Reporting to the firm's Head of Employment
• Playing an active role in the strategic development of the practice

About You

Essential Requirements:

• 10+ years' PQE (or equivalent experience)
• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales
• Proven experience in both advisory employment work and Employment Tribunal litigation
• Demonstrable track record of advising HR teams and boards of corporate clients
• Strong technical knowledge across the full range of employment law matters
• Experience handling complex Employment Tribunal claims including discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE, and unfair dismissal
• Proven ability to attract and retain clients
• Excellent client care skills with a strong commercial approach
• Ambition and drive to lead and develop an employment practice
• Strong managerial and supervisory skills
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills

Highly Desirable:

• Existing client following
• Strong network of business and professional contacts in the Manchester area
• Business development experience and a proactive approach to generating new work
• Experience in a leadership or senior role within an employment team
• Experience advising on complex restructuring, TUPE transfers, and senior executive matters

Key Attributes:

• Commercially astute with a pragmatic approach to employment matters
• Confident, personable, and able to build rapport with clients and contacts
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture
• Natural leader who can inspire and mentor junior team members
• Ambitious and motivated to progress to partnership (if not already at partner level)
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to client matters

What's On Offer

Our client is committed to rewarding talent, ambition, and hard work with a competitive remuneration package and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary: £75,000 - £100,000 (dependent on experience and level)
• Firm-wide bonus scheme for all fee earners
• Excellent partnership opportunities for non-partners
• Hybrid working: up to 2 days per week home/remote working
• Comprehensive contractual benefits package
• Autonomy to lead and develop the employment practice in Manchester
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Modern, well-equipped offices in Manchester city centre
• Access to a strong network of business and professional contacts
• Opportunities to contribute to the strategic direction of the firm

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, commercially focused law firm with offices in Liverpool and Manchester, serving clients across the North West and beyond. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including employment, commercial litigation, property and construction, corporate, insolvency, intellectual property, and sport.

The firm acts for a diverse client base including SMEs across multiple sectors, institutional clients in the financial sector (including asset finance and invoice finance), corporate clients, and insolvency practitioners. With a pragmatic, commercial approach and a commitment to delivering excellent client service, the firm has established itself as a trusted legal partner for businesses throughout the region.

The employment team advises corporate clients on the full spectrum of employment matters, from day-to-day HR advice and policy development to complex Employment Tribunal litigation, restructuring, TUPE transfers, and senior executive matters. You'll be joining a dynamic, ambitious firm that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

The firm holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 accreditations, reflecting its commitment to quality and information security.

Location

This role is based at our client's Manchester office, located in the heart of the city centre with excellent transport links and access to local amenities. The office offers a modern, professional working environment with the flexibility of hybrid working (up to 2 days per week from home).

How to Apply

If you're an experienced employment solicitor ready to lead and grow a thriving practice in Manchester, we'd love to hear from you. Click apply now or contact lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or 0333 996 2882

Litigation Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive (3+ PQE)

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000

Location:  Croydon Area | Hybrid Working & Career Progression

Are you an ambitious Litigation Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive looking to take ownership of a varied caseload whilst developing your career within a supportive and well-established legal team?

Our client is seeking an experienced litigation professional to join their growing Litigation Department. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of contentious matters, enjoy genuine autonomy, and build your expertise within a firm that places client service and professional development at the heart of everything it does.

If you're looking for a role that offers challenging work, long-term career prospects, and a collaborative working environment, this could be the perfect next step.

The Role

As a key member of the Litigation Department, you will be responsible for managing your own caseload across a diverse range of disputes while providing practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing litigation matters from initial instruction through to conclusion
• Advising clients on a broad range of contentious legal matters
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, legal correspondence and court documents
• Representing clients during negotiations, mediations and court proceedings
• Conducting legal research and providing strategic case advice
• Working closely with colleagues to achieve positive client outcomes
• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Areas of Work

The team handles a varied caseload including:

• Commercial Litigation
• Property Disputes
• Debt Recovery
• Employment-Related Disputes
• Contractual Disputes
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

About You

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx) in England & Wales
• Minimum 3 years' Post Qualification Experience (PQE)
• Strong experience gained within a UK legal practice
• Excellent understanding of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
• Experience managing a litigation caseload independently
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills
• Excellent client care and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong organisational and case management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Proactive, commercial and client-focused approach

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience handling commercial and property disputes
• Exposure to mediation and alternative dispute resolution processes
• Experience using legal case management systems
• Business development and networking experience

What's on Offer?

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 - £65,000 salary, depending on experience and PQE level
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to a high-quality and varied caseload
• Opportunity to develop specialist litigation expertise
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Modern technology and case management systems
• Professional membership support where applicable

Location & Working Arrangements

Croydon Area

This position offers a flexible hybrid working model, combining office-based collaboration with home working, subject to business requirements.

Why Join?

This opportunity offers far more than just another litigation role. You'll join a respected legal team where your expertise will be valued, your professional development actively supported, and your career progression encouraged.

Whether you're looking to broaden your experience, increase your responsibilities, or take the next step towards seniority, this role provides the platform to achieve your goals.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Litigation Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive seeking a new challenge, we would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.

David Hawthorne-Finch
H-FTS Recruitment

Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity and take the next step in your legal career.

All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. H-FTS will not disclose your details to our client or any third party without your prior consent.

Finance Managing Associate or Counsel (Housing & Transition Finance)

Location: Leeds (hybrid working)

Salary: £95,000 to £125,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 5+ years’ PQE

If you’re a finance lawyer who wants genuinely complex, high value work with a clear sector focus, this is a standout opportunity. You’ll join a market-leading Housing and Transition Finance practice advising on some of the most interesting funding structures in the UK social housing space, alongside broader transition finance matters.

Our client is looking to hire a Managing Associate or Counsel (5+ PQE) to support continued growth in their Housing and Transition Finance Group. The team advises housing associations, registered providers, funders and investors on a wide range of transactions, and you’ll have the chance to build a profile in a thriving, well-established team.

This role offers a mix of social housing finance, wider social finance and transition finance. You’ll work on high value, complex matters including bond issues, private placements, syndicated and bilateral loans, sustainability-linked financing and other innovative funding structures. Alongside the underlying transactions, the team supports finance clients with wholesale financing, product development and government or regulatory engagement linked to policy shifts.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising on complex social housing finance transactions

• Supporting education and healthcare financings as part of a broader social finance practice

• Advising on transition finance matters across a range of asset classes, which may include:

• Digital infrastructure and data centres

• Renewables and cleaner energy

• Large-scale real estate retrofit

• Industrial platforms and decarbonisation

• Circular economy assets

• Natural capital

• Sustainable and synthetic fuel sources

• Agri-tech and climate-resilient food systems

• Water security infrastructure

• Flood defence and coastal resilience systems

• Drafting and negotiating finance documentation, including LMA-style agreements, with confidence to tailor documents beyond standard precedents

• Managing and driving transactions forward, collaborating across teams and stakeholders

• Building strong client relationships and taking an active role in business development

• Supporting the continued growth of the practice through market-facing activity and thought leadership

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE in banking and finance

• Strong technical skills and a solid understanding of the fundamentals of finance transactions

• Comfortable working with LMA documentation, without being overly reliant on precedent

• Confident in bespoke drafting and practical, commercial lawyering

• Entrepreneurial mindset, self-starter attitude and ability to take ownership of matters

• Collaborative approach and confidence working directly with clients

What’s On Offer

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

• 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 based in Leeds and 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.

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.

Contentious Construction Associate

Location: Manchester

Salary: £60,000 to £85,000 + bonus and benefits

Experience: 1+ years’ PQE

Our client is looking to recruit a Contentious Construction Associate into its Manchester team, following continued growth in the volume and value of key mandates.

This is a strong opportunity for a disputes-focused construction lawyer who wants early responsibility, high-quality work, and the chance to develop long-term within a supportive, high-performing team.

You’ll work across formal disputes and project advisory stages, acting for a broad range of stakeholders including developers, lenders, contractors, consultants and public sector bodies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising on a wide range of contentious construction and engineering disputes

• Supporting clients at both dispute avoidance and dispute resolution stages

• Working on contractual claims and professional negligence matters (acting for both claimants and defendants)

• Advising on disputes arising from major infrastructure and regeneration projects, including PFI and PPP schemes

• Handling disputes connected to consultant appointments, warranties, and construction and development contracts

• Supporting on adjudication, litigation and arbitration, and assisting with pleadings and evidence (including witness and expert statements)

• Getting involved in ADR, including without prejudice meetings and mediation (including multi-party mediations)

• Managing your own matters with supervision, and supporting partners and senior lawyers on more complex work

• Supporting client relationship development and contributing to pitches and business development activity

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

• 1+ years’ PQE with experience in contentious construction matters

• Exposure to dispute resolution processes such as adjudication, litigation and or arbitration

• Strong drafting skills and confidence producing clear, accurate documents that reflect client instructions

• Strong organisation and document management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines

• Confident communication style and a professional approach with internal and external stakeholders

• Genuine interest in understanding client drivers and delivering practical, commercial advice

Desirable

• Experience of TCC litigation

• Experience preparing pleadings, witness statements and expert evidence

• Experience supporting on complex, multi-party disputes

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £60,000 to £85,000 + bonus and benefits

• High-calibre work across a broad range of construction disputes

• Early responsibility within a supportive and stretching environment

• Strong development support, including training, mentoring, coaching and regular check-ins

• A genuinely inclusive culture with active networks and a focus on belonging

Working Arrangements

Manchester. Full-time, permanent role.

Next Steps

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

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

Contentious Construction Managing Associate

Location: Manchester

Salary: £95,000 to £125,000 + bonus and benefits

Experience: 5+ years’ PQE

Our client is looking to recruit a Contentious Construction Managing Associate into its Construction and Engineering Disputes team in Manchester.

This is a senior opportunity for a construction disputes lawyer who wants to lead on high-value, complex matters, play a visible role in client relationships and business development, and help shape the continued growth of a busy, high-performing team.

The work spans formal disputes and project advisory stages, acting for a broad range of stakeholders including developers, lenders, contractors, consultants and public sector bodies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading on complex contentious construction and engineering disputes, including high-value contractual claims and professional negligence matters (acting for both claimants and defendants)

• Advising on disputes arising from major infrastructure projects, including PFI and PPP schemes

• Advising strategically on construction documentation and project issues, including consultant appointments, warranties, and construction and development contracts

• Taking a lead role in ADR, including without prejudice meetings and mediations (including multi-party mediations), and supporting settlement strategy

• Managing key client relationships and identifying opportunities to deepen and broaden client support

• Taking an active role in pitching for work and driving business development activity

• Supervising matters, delegating effectively, and supporting delivery against deadlines and client expectations

• Coaching, mentoring and developing junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and supporting best practice

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

• 5+ years’ PQE with strong contentious construction experience

• Solid experience across dispute resolution processes, including adjudication, litigation and or arbitration

• Strong drafting skills and confidence preparing pleadings and evidence (including witness and expert statements)

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence advising clients and collaborating with counsel and experts

• Strong procedural and document management skills, with a proactive approach to diary and deadline management

• Commercial judgement and the ability to deliver clear, practical advice under pressure

Desirable

• Strong experience of TCC litigation

• Experience supporting on complex, multi-party disputes

• Experience leading mediations and settlement discussions

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £95,000 to £125,000 + bonus and benefits

• High-calibre work with strong client exposure across a broad range of sectors

• A supportive, collaborative team with genuine investment in development and progression

• Structured training, mentoring, coaching and leadership development opportunities

• A genuinely inclusive environment with active networks and a focus on belonging

Working Arrangements

Manchester. Full-time, permanent role.

Next Steps

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

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

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.

Knowledge Lawyer (Real Estate Disputes)

Location: Leeds (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.

Public Procurement Lawyer (Advisory)

Location: Leeds (hybrid working)

Salary: £55,000 to £80,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 1 to 5 years’ PQE

If you’re an advisory lawyer who wants to build specialist procurement expertise, work on high-value and genuinely interesting projects, and develop your reputation in a supportive team, this is a strong opportunity.

Our client is looking to appoint a Public Procurement Lawyer into a market-leading team advising across the full range of procurement regulations. You’ll work on innovative, cutting-edge matters and take on increasing responsibility as your experience grows, with the support of experienced colleagues and a collaborative culture.

You’ll advise public authorities, utilities and contracting partners on a broad range of procurement issues, supporting the design and delivery of procurement processes and helping clients manage legal and commercial risk. You’ll also work closely with specialist procurement disputes colleagues, providing technical and strategic input on contentious matters where required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising public authorities, utilities and contracting partners on procurement matters, including direct awards, contract modifications and procurement strategy

• Drafting and reviewing procurement documentation, including notices, selection questionnaires, invitations to tender and related contractual documentation

• Supporting clients in the design and delivery of procurement processes, identifying and resolving legal and commercial issues as they arise

• Assisting bidders throughout procurement exercises, including tender submissions and responding to procurement-related queries

• Working alongside disputes colleagues to support procurement challenges, including assessing claims and preparing key documents

• Contributing procurement expertise to multi-disciplinary projects with teams including IT, outsourcing, transport, utilities, construction, real estate and defence

• Building client relationships and supporting business development activities appropriate to your level, including client updates, articles, training and networking

• Taking ownership of your development, building technical expertise and increasing responsibility over time

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified lawyer with 1 to 5 years’ post-qualification experience

• Experience of, or a genuine interest in, public procurement and/or utilities procurement

• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach

• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage workload and deliver high-quality work

• Strong client-service ethos, commercial awareness and a genuine interest in contributing to a growing team

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.