Civil Litigation Solicitor

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking a hands-on civil and commercial litigation solicitor for a highly regarded practice in the City of London.

You will handle 2–5 years PQE matters, conduct detailed research, draft statements of case and witness statements, manage your own caseload and maintain direct client contact with appropriate supervision. The role suits a diligent lawyer who enjoys complex litigation and precise preparation.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' PQE in civil/commercial litigation.
• Strong academics and excellent written communication.
• Experience drafting statements of case and witness statements.
• Direct client contact and managing own matters or caseload.
• Able to work autonomously with appropriate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal research on complex issues.
• Draft statements of case, witness statements, and interim applications.
• Manage own caseload with direct client contact.
• Prepare files and documents for litigation and disputes.

Skills

PQE 2-5 years

Civil & commercial litigation

Legal research

Drafting statements

Case management

Independent work

Job description

My client, a highly regarded specialist legal practice advising on complex and high-value tax, financial and commercial matters, is seeking a hand's on civil and commercial litigation solicitor with 2‑5 years PQE.

This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys the law, complex legal research and detailed case preparation.

Ideal Candidate:

• 2–5 years' PQE in civil/commercial litigation or dispute resolution.
• Strong academics and excellent written communication.
• Personally drafted statements of case, witness statements and interim applications.
• Experience researching complex legal issues and handling substantial documentary or financial evidence.
• Direct client contact and experience managing their own matters or caseload.
• Comfortable working autonomously with appropriate supervision.
• Happy to undertake detailed research, drafting and file preparation personally.

Required Experience:

• Particularly attractive backgrounds include:
• Shareholder, partnership and directors' duties disputes.
• Contract and warranty claims.
• Professional negligence.
• Fraud and cross-border disputes.
• High Court litigation, Companies List, TCC or appeals.

Desirable:

• Experience of High Court litigation, particularly the Companies List or TCC.
• Exposure to shareholder, partnership, directors' duties, fraud or professional negligence disputes.
• Experience of e-disclosure platforms and electronic court filing systems.
• An interest in private client or international litigation work.