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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