Commercial Litigation Solicitor

G2legal; Benfieldside; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health scheme

Pension

Hybrid working

Birthday day off

Job summary

G2legal is seeking a Commercial & Civil Litigation Solicitor to join its Dispute Resolution team in Barnsley. The role suits an NQ to 2 years' PQE solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, providing exposure to a broad range of matters and close collaboration with an experienced Partner.

You will handle contractual disputes, professional negligence, and various dispute resolution processes, while delivering practical, commercially minded advice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales.
• NQ to 2 years' PQE with experience in commercial litigation.
• Good knowledge of civil procedure and dispute resolution.
• Strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Confident managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision.
• Commercially aware with a proactive and solutions focused approach.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of predominantly commercial litigation matters
• Advise on contractual disputes, director and shareholder disputes, partnership disputes and debt recovery
• Deal with professional negligence, business torts, construction disputes and contentious property matters
• Represent clients through litigation, mediation, arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and settlement agreements
• Provide practical, commercially focused advice to a broad range of clients
• Develop strong client relationships and contribute to business development activities

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Client care

Civil procedure knowledge

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales

Job description

Commercial & Civil Litigation Solicitor

Location: Barnsley

Salary: Competitive salary + benefits

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

PQE: NQ to 2 years

A progressive and growing law firm in Barnsley is looking to recruit a Commercial & Civil Litigation Solicitor to join its expanding Dispute Resolution team.

This is a great opportunity for an NQ to 2 years' PQE Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to build their experience across a broad range of commercial and civil litigation matters, working closely with an experienced Partner within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of predominantly commercial litigation matters
• Advise on contractual disputes, director and shareholder disputes, partnership disputes and debt recovery
• Deal with professional negligence, business torts, construction disputes and contentious property matters
• Represent clients through litigation, mediation, arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and settlement agreements
• Provide practical, commercially focused advice to a broad range of clients
• Develop strong client relationships and contribute to business development activities

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales
• NQ to 2 years' PQE with experience in commercial litigation
• Good knowledge of civil procedure and dispute resolution
• Strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Confident managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Commercially aware with a proactive and solutions focused approach
• Excellent communication and client care skills

The Package

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 25 days' holiday plus statutory entitlement and additional long service days
• Birthday day off or two half days for life admin
• Health scheme and pension
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing training, development and career progression
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to play an active role in the continued growth of the team

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