Job Description

The Property Litigation Lawyer will provide device and management of property law disputes arising out of or in connection with the Trust's operational and investment property.
Working collaboratively in a Legal team of 12 qualified lawyers, 4 Paralegals and one Legal PA, this is a national role providing legal advice on a wide range of property litigation matters affecting the Trust's operational and investment property.
Location & coverage
The position will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces.
Key Accountabilities:

• Providing legal advice on property law disputes across the Trust's operational estate (e.g. title, trespass, boundary disputes, rights and easements, restrictive covenants, rights of support and claims for nuisance).
• Conduct of property law disputes with adjoining landowners, occupiers and other third parties under supervision of the senior members of the team.
• Advice on the Trust's rights and duties in respect of land under the Trust's historic waterway enabling legislation and and the enforcement of the Trust's other modern statutory powers.
• Liaising with external solicitors and Counsel to facilitate effective and efficient conduct of those property litigation matters being handled externally.
• Drafting letters before action, claims, witness statements, applications and other court documents, and compiling court bundles for issue at court and service on Defendants under supervision of the senior members of the team.
• Working with the Trust's Claims Handler in relation to property law claims for third party loss.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• Qualified lawyer (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years' property litigation law experience gained in private practice or in-house.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Track record of providing proactive, expert and timely legal advice
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels and disciplines within the Trust and with external legal advisers and to participate effectively in meetings.
• Comply with Canal & River Trust Health & Safety policy and defined standards, report incidents, accidents and near misses. Assess the risks and make adjustments to work methods where appropriate. Ensure all equipment (PPE, plant, materials etc.) is appropriate for the task. Consider your own and others behaviour.
• To be aware of your own responsibilities regarding safeguarding and to support our commitment to providing safe environments and working practises that promote and protect the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk at all times.

If you have any questions about the role please contact
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What we offer:
In addition to your salary of 46,000, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here ( ).
Other benefits include:

• Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Home working status with 'hub' facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g., health, financial, well-being and domestic matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

Skills Required