Commercial and Agricultural Litigation Solicitor

eNL; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000

Job description

Commercial and Agricultural Litigation / Dispute Resolution Solicitor or Legal Executive, 1-4 years PQE, Cheshire. Full-time (or possibly part-time minimum 3 days per week). Hybrid working available. Salary dependent on experience and expertise, but as a guideline, somewhere in the region of £35,000 to £40,000. Productive working environment, inspiring peer group and a caring culture.

Exciting opportunity to build on and develop an existing, good quality workload. The appointment is required to expand the Litigation Department supporting the appointed lawyer who would manage their own caseload but would be part of a specialist team. Support and supervision available as appropriate. Own office and secretarial support. Bonus structure performance-related annual bonus.

The caseload will consist of:

1. Agricultural holdings, tenancies and other property disputes.
2. Disputes relating to boundaries and rights of way and adverse possession.
3. Contentious Probate and Inheritance Act Claims.
4. Farming partnership disputes.
5. Succession disputes.
6. Disputes relating to terms of supply, the fitness for purpose and quality of equipment and contractual terms, including in relation to milk contracts and milking parlours.
7. Environmental and planning issues.
8. Water supply, flooding and drainage disputes.

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