Harrowells

Based in North and East Yorkshire, Harrowells is a regional law firm with a long and successful track record of offering high quality advice to businesses, families and individuals.

We have local offices in York and across Yorkshire, so simply contact your nearest Harrowells office in York, St Saviourgate, Clifton Moor, Easingwold, Haxby, Pocklington, Malton, and Thirsk.

With over 100 staff, we have a significant presence in Yorkshire’s highly competitive legal market and are recognised as specialists at a national level in a number of legal sectors.

19 Aug, 2026  
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Apprentice Administrator to join our Commercial Property team at our Clifton Moor office.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is keen to begin or develop their career in a professional legal environment and achieve a Level 3 Business Administration qualification,  while gaining practical experience and learning from experienced colleagues. In this role, you will provide efficient and effective administrative support to Fee Earners, Legal Assistants and the wider team. You will help ensure that client matters are progressed smoothly, documents are handled accurately, and excellent standards of client service and compliance are maintained.  What you will be doing You will support the Commercial Property team with a varied range of administrative tasks, including: Opening files, setting up opportunities on the system and entering information accurately. Contacting clients to request missing...
Harrowells Clifton Moor, York, UK Apprentice
19 Aug, 2026  
We are looking for a senior and experienced Commercial Property Solicitor or Partner  to join the team at our Clifton Moor office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to take on greater responsibility, play a leading role within the team and further develop a specialism in Commercial Development work. In this role  you will be expected to manage complex matters with a high degree of autonomy, take ownership of key client relationships and contribute to the continued development of the Commercial Property team.  The role will involve engagement with landowners, national house builders and small/medium size developers on a range of matters including: Sale and purchase of land subject to conditions (including planning); Promotion agreements; Development work encompassing site sales and acquisitions, option agreements, overage agreements, planning agreements, infrastructure agreements and plot sales; Easements; Secured Lending;...
Harrowells Hybrid Full time
19 Aug, 2026  
Are you an organised, proactive and experienced Legal Assistant looking to join a supportive, friendly and professional team? We are looking for an efficient  and professional team player  to provide invaluable support to our Private Client fee earners – working in a collaborative environment providing first class client service.  Playing an important role through preparing legal documents and correspondence, supporting the team with billing and compliance, acting as a key point of contact through liaising with clients both in person and on the telephone , this is an excellent opportunity to develop your legal knowledge and manage a varied and interesting caseload. What we are looking for: We need someone who will fit in quickly with our team and develop a great relationship with our clients. Our ideal candidate will have: Previous legal experience (preferably in Private Client) Confidence in using AI and technology A proactive and...
Harrowells Hybrid Full time
29 Apr, 2026  
Clifton Moor, York | Hybrid & Flexible Working We're growing our Commercial Property team and have more than one opportunity available for lawyers looking to develop their careers in a supportive, high-performing environment. Whether you're looking to broaden your technical experience, work on more complex transactions, help support and mentor junior colleagues or simply join a firm where your career development and work/life balance are genuinely valued, we'd love to hear from you. The Team You'll be joining a close-knit team of 12 experienced Commercial Property lawyers , working alongside our Head of Property and colleagues across our Agricultural Property and Commercial Property teams. Collaboration is a key part of how we work, with partners and senior lawyers readily available to provide support, mentoring and technical guidance. As the team continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to play an active role in its future while benefiting...
Harrowells Hybrid Full time
19 Nov, 2025  
Our Residential Conveyancing Department is looking for an experienced lawyer to join the team in  Pocklington . You will manage your own varied caseload of conveyancing matters where you will have full autonomy. Our work includes freehold, leasehold and new build cases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity and more complex property transactions so there is plenty for you to get your teeth into! We have strong relationships with local agents, which means that there are ample opportunities for you to network and grow referrals for our team if this is something you are interested in.  We would love to hear from you if you have a solid background in Residential Conveyancing work, enjoy working with a varied and interesting caseload whilst gaining a sense of satisfaction from managing the conveyancing process from start to finish. We know a work life balance is very important so we are more than happy to be flexible over working hours if this is needed....
Harrowells Pocklington, York, UK Full time