Civil Litigation Solicitor

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd; Rochford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Health care

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Solicitor to join a modern firm’s expanding Litigation team. The role offers hybrid working and may suit part-time applicants.

You will handle fee-earning Civil Litigation matters independently and as part of a team, focusing on property litigation and related disputes, with opportunities to develop client relationships and networks.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2+ years PQE; those outside will be considered.
• Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients and third-party relationships, as well as the ability to help develop new business and assist in networking events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability of building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.
• Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• A flexible, adaptable, and positive attitude to work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing client relationships and assist in developing new ones.
• Manage Civil Litigation matters with a focus on property litigation and related disputes.

Skills

PQE 2+ years

Client facing

Relationship building

Communication skills

Time management

Adaptability

Job description

Civil Litigation Solicitor

Our client is a modern law firm that has embraced technological advances to provide streamlined and effective legal services. Our client’s ethos is centred on exceptional customer care; due to continued growth they are now recruiting for an experienced Civil Litigation Solicitor to join their expanding Litigation team.

Our clients Litigation Team has a wealth of experienced solicitors working with them; therefore, they are looking for a junior Litigation Solicitor to bring a new edge to the firm our client will consider candidates looking for part-time hours.

As a Civil Litigation Solicitor you will undertake fee earning work, working both independently with minimal supervision and as a member of the team

Responsibilities

• To maintain existing relations with the firm’s clients and assist and help develop new relationships
• Managing Civil Litigation matters, with a particular focus on:
  • Property Litigation
  • Property disputes for commercial and residential clients
  • Provide advice on Landlord and Tenant Disputes
  • Boundary issues, right of way, covenant disputes
  • Leasehold enfranchisement , service charge disputes
  • Probate and inheritance disputes

Skills & Requirements

• Ideally you will be a Minium of 2 yrs + PQE those that fall outside of this will also be considered
• Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients and third-party relationships, as well as the ability to help develop new business and assist in networking events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability of building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.
• Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• A flexible, adaptable, and positive attitude to work.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Free parking
• 20 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays and Christmas
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Health Care
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working – will consider those candidates looking for part time