Our client is a leading law firm in the area and has a vacancy for a high calibre Senior Litigator in the 5-10 years PQE plus range with a strong academic background.
The successful candidate will provide high quality, targeted and accessible legal advice across a range of practice areas, including:
* Director and shareholder disputes
* Contentious probate
* Debt recovery
* Rental repossessions both commercial and residential
* Commercial litigation
* Contract disputes
* Construction and building disputes
* Business Sale disputes
* Defamation and business reputation
* Property disputes
* Supply of goods and service disputes
* Franchise disputes
* Partnership disputes
Experience of work in commercial litigation is a prerequisite for applying for this role. Candidates can expect a considerable amount of autonomy and responsibility from the outset, not only in their fee earning work but through business development activities and promoting the firm generally.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Dealing with client cases from initial instruction to completion
* Liaising with clients face to face and over the phone
* Receiving and issuing correspondence/mail from/to the client, agents instructed on behalf of the client and third parties
* Attending outside appointments if required
* Reporting to, receiving and acting upon instruction from the head of department
* Generating new business for the department and the firm through identifying cross-selling opportunities and attending networking events
* Attending required training courses
* Adhering to the Firm's compliance obligations
Required Skills and Experience include:
* Proven experience in managing cases from initial instruction to completion
* Experience with liaising with clients over the phone and face to face coupled with strong client care skills
* Flexibility in support of other members of staff
* Experience of commercial litigation matter and civil litigation generally
Benefits include:
* Salary commensurate with experience
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
* 24-hour employee assistance programme
* Discount on legal services
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