Civil and Commercial Litigation Solicitor

ZipRecruiter; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an ambitious Litigation Solicitor due to retirement. The role offers opportunities to manage diverse litigation cases, contribute to business development and client relationships. Join a supportive team with experienced solicitors and grow your career within an impactful role.

Qualifications

• Must have 1-2 years of experience in a litigation role.
• Strong organisational and prioritising skills noted.
• Experience of dealing with clients from the outset is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of civil and property litigation cases.
• Contribute to business development within the team.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Organisation

Time-management

Legal skills

Client relationship management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (Newly qualified to 2 years PQE)

Job description

Job Description

About the job

Due to retirement, we are looking for an ambitiousLitigation Solicitor to join our team.

The role presents an exciting opportunity for an individual to deal with both civil and property litigation matters.

This role provides a unique opportunity to make a substantial impact on the department, with excellent career progression whilst having the benefit of working with two very experienced solicitors in the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of civil, property (and occasional insolvency) litigation cases, including general litigation, landlord and tenant and possession proceedings.
• Responsible for effectively and efficiently managing your own caseload, with supervision where necessary.
• Assisting other members of the team.
• Contribute to business development within the team.
• Assist in building and developing the department.
• Ensure adherence to professional regulations, implement industry best practices
• Respond to client queries, build strong relationships
• Build and maintain strong client relationships

The Candidate

• Newly qualified to 2 years PQE in a Litigation Role
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Strong legal skills with an eye for detail
• Experience of dealing with clients from the outset
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills
• Ability to work in a busy team