Legal Director – Property Litigation – Stoke-on-Trent – Competitive Salary + Bonus & Benefits – REF 951884RS
The Role
A growing and highly regarded UK law firm is seeking to appoint an experienced Legal Director to join its expanding Property Litigation team in Stoke-on-Trent, as part of a strategic investment in its regional growth.
This is a key senior hire, offering the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and developing a specialist practice, with a focus on agricultural disputes, land disputes, and broader real estate litigation.
The Stoke office represents a relatively new and rapidly growing venture for the firm, with ambitious plans for further expansion. This role offers a genuine opportunity to build and grow a practice area, working closely with senior leadership in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
You will advise on a broad range of high-quality matters, including:
- Agricultural disputes
- Land and boundary disputes
- Real estate litigation
- Landlord and tenant matters
- Development-related disputes
The Candidate
- An experienced Property Litigation Lawyer operating at Legal Director level, or a Senior Associate ready to step up
- Strong technical expertise across property litigation matters, ideally including agricultural or land-based disputes
- A commercial and pragmatic approach, with the ability to manage complex matters independently
- A proven or developing ability to win work and build client relationships
- Experience gained within a reputable regional or national firm
- Ambitious and entrepreneurial, with a desire to take a leading role in growing and shaping a team
The Benefits & How to Apply
- Salary up to £80,000, with a competitive 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
- A genuine “build a business within a business” opportunity
- Strong firm culture with a people-focused approach and supportive management team
- Realistic billable expectations, promoting a healthy work-life balance
- Modern offices, excellent technology, and high-quality work
- Award-winning firm with a strong and growing reputation
- Clear scope to forge your own pathway and play a key role in the future growth of the practice
Contact: Rhys Spencer, Retained Consultant
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