Dispute Resolution Solicitor

Dispute Resolution Solicitor / Litigator

PQE level:

4-7 plus years PQE

(Strong candidates with slightly less experience may be considered)

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time (part time considered)

Requirements and details of the role:

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and motivated Dispute Resolution Solicitor / Litigator to join our Dispute Resolution team.

The successful candidate will work alongside existing members of the team and will act for a solid client base, including corporate and individual clients, and will be responsible for managing their own varied case load, which will include:-

• Professional negligence matters
• Neighbour and boundary disputes
• Debt recovery and insolvency matters
• Contentious probate, including challenges to the validity of a Will and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Property litigation, including possession and dilapidation claims, both residential and commercial
• Employment matters, including Employment Tribunal claims, settlement agreements and noncontentious advisory work
• Employer’s Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims

The role will also involve:

• Developing strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Providing support and advice to colleagues within the firm on litigation matters
• Taking part in the growth and development of the firm’s dispute resolution and business legal offering
• Assisting with the firm’s Legal Surgery sessions in relation to litigation enquiries

Candidates with a purely process‑driven PI or RTA litigation background are not sought.

There are good prospects for career progression for the right candidate.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary is competitive and dependent upon experience.
• 23 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays, plus loyalty holiday scheme and the ability to purchase additional holidays.
• Benefits include contributory (auto-enrolment) pension scheme, discretionary annual bonus scheme, Paycare scheme, non-contributory death in service scheme.

Please see the Careers page on our website for full details of the benefits offered.

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