Civil Litigation Solicitor (Locum)

eNL Legal Recruitment; Sutton Coldfield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm is seeking a Civil Litigation Solicitor with over 3 years of PQE to cover maternity leave in Sutton Coldfield. This locum role, offering approximately £50 per hour, requires experience in various civil matters, including consumer disputes and landlord issues. The successful candidate will also manage a trainee solicitor and legal assistant, working hybrid with minimum in-office presence of 3 days per week. This position promises an excellent opportunity within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE in civil litigation required.
• Experience advising on consumer disputes, landlord and tenant issues, and partnership disputes.
• Strong management skills for supervising a trainee and legal assistant.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients across a variety of civil litigation matters.
• Manage a team including a trainee solicitor and a legal assistant.
• Collaborate effectively in a hybrid working environment.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Client representation

Team management

Job description

Civil Litigation Solicitor (Locum) 3+ PQE, West Midlands, c. £50 per hour. An excellent long-term locum opportunity to support a well-established firm while covering maternity leave. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Tatiana on (phone number removed) and quote Job Ref: 2322.

OVERVIEW

• Civil Litigation Locum Solicitor required on a maternity cover basis, starting within the next 4 weeks, on a full-time basis within an established team.
• The successful candidate will have 3+ years' PQE in civil litigation and will be responsible for advising and representing clients across a broad range of civil matters, including consumer disputes, landlord and tenant issues, possession proceedings, debt recovery, partnership and contractual disputes, intellectual property matters, building and construction disputes, and wider commercial and general civil litigation.
• Hybrid working is offered, with a requirement to attend the office a minimum of 3 days per week to support effective collaboration and supervision.
• The role includes line management and day-to-day supervision of two team members: a trainee solicitor and a legal assistant.
• Support will be available with caseload management to ensure a smooth handover and continued delivery of high-quality client service.

HOW TO APPLY

Contact Tatiana Sivakova at eNL on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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