Litigation Solicitor (1-4 PQE) | Manchester | Legal 500 Boutique | Historic firm with good work/life balance

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).

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English