Property Litigation Solicitor
3 days ago
Stoke-On-Trent
Property Litigation Associate Solicitor / Senior Associate Solicitor – Stoke-on-Trent – Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits A growing Legal 500 firm is seeking a Property Litigation Solicitor to join its expanding Stoke-on-Trent office as part of a significant period of investment and growth. With key senior hires already in place and a strong pipeline of high-quality work, this is a standout opportunity to join a modern, forward-thinking firm offering excellent tech, a contemporary working environment, and genuine progression. You’ll play a key role in a developing team, handling a broad mix of property disputes - from agricultural and land matters to complex real estate litigation - while benefiting from early responsibility and clear routes to senior leadership. The Role: • Managing a varied caseload of Property Litigation matters, including agricultural, land, and real estate disputes, • Advising clients on landlord & tenant, development, and estate-related disputes, • Handling matters from instruction through to resolution, including litigation and ADR, • Drafting pleadings, correspondence, and legal documentation across Property Litigation cases, • Providing commercially focused, pragmatic advice to clients, • Building and maintaining strong client relationships, • Attending client meetings, negotiations, and court hearings, with advocacy opportunities, • Supporting business development and contributing to the growth of the Stoke-on-Trent office The Candidate: • A Property Litigation Solicitor operating at Associate or Senior Associate level (or approaching that level), ideally based near Stoke-on-Trent, • Strong technical expertise across Property Litigation matters, ideally including agricultural or land-based disputes, • Ability to manage Property Litigation matters with increasing autonomy, whilst working collaboratively within a wider team, • Commercially aware, with an interest in client development and business growth, • Experience gained within a reputable regional or national firm, • Ambitious and motivated, with a desire to progress and play a key role in a growing Property Litigation practice The Benefits & How to Apply: • Competitive salary, with an excellent bonus structure, • Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, pension scheme, and death in service, • Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays, • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, • Strong firm culture with a people-focused approach and supportive management team, • Realistic billable expectations, promoting a healthy work-life balance, • Modern office environment in Stoke-on-Trent, with excellent technology and high-quality work, • Award-winning Legal 500 firm with a strong and growing reputation, • Excellent scope for career progression, with clear pathways into senior leadership for a Property Litigation Solicitor Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone. Contact: Rhys Spencer, Retained Consultant Direct Dial: 0121 392 7377 Mobile: 07506 994 088 Email: rhys.spencer@williamjamesrecruitment.com More About William James Recruitment William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments