Job Description
Litigation Solicitor (1-4 PQE) | Manchester | Legal 500 Boutique | Historic firm with good work/life balance
Property & Finance Litigation Solicitor (1-4 PQE)
£45,000 - £65,000
Central Manchester, Greater Manchester
A boutique central London firm with a new Manchester office is looking to bring a junior Solicitor onto their fantastic litigation team. Their close-nit firm is recognised by the Legal 500 and has a reputation for excellence and high quality work, with the Manchester office managed by a senior Partner and Head of Property Litigation.
As a developing team, this is an excellent opportunity to grow quickly within the firm while being fed high quality London work, including complex, multi-party disputes. Typical matters include secured recoveries (typically for lender clients), forfeitures, business lease renewals, dilapidations, breach of covenants, and landlord and tenant matters. The firm offers a competitive salary, excellent flexible hybrid working a a close relationship with the HoD allowing for plenty of support and training.
Responsibilities:
* Managing a caseload of property litigation and financial disputes, including secured recoveries and mortgage possession claims,
* Assist senior legal professionals and Partners with Larger matters, progressing their business plans and developing your own client network across the UK.
* Research appropriate case law and technical and legal precedents to progress matters.
* Clearly communicate with colleagues and clients.
Skills and Experience:
* UK qualified Solicitor of 2-4 PQE (other levels will be considered) from a reputable firm ideally with a Legal 500 or national offering,
* Extensive experience managing litigation matters to include financial litigation or debt recovery, and commercial litigation or property litigation,
* Strong academic background and technical ability including thoroughness and excellent attention to detail,
* A strong interest in litigation, internal progression, and business development.
Advantageous experience (non-essential):
* Experience with receivership or insolvency matters,
* Experience with possession claims,
* Experience assisting clients within the finance sector.
This firm offers an excellent opportunity progress your career in a reputable and well-regarded firm. For those looking for a step up in terms of caseload and progression, with a good work/life balance, this can be an excellent fit.
As renumeration, they offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme as well as a strong benefits package, available in full on request.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Kalan Thomas at kalan@lrlegal.co.uk or call for a confidential discussion on 0208 078 9231 (office hours) or 07517 456559 (out of office hours).