Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Weightmans; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans is seeking a Litigation Solicitor to manage and progress a diverse caseload of commercial disputes in a collaborative Liverpool-based team. The role involves direct client contact, drafting and researching at a high standard, and contributing to business development.

You will work under Partners/LD supervision, handling cases independently where appropriate. A flexible approach and strong organisational skills are essential for meeting deadlines and achieving targets.

Qualifications

• NQ-3 years’ PQE or equivalent
• Extensive litigation experience with proven technical ability and record of achievement
• Ability to meet deadlines/targets, prioritise and manage a caseload
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative with a positive attitude
• Commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach
• Strong legal and analytical skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible approach and agile working
• Excellent IT skill

Responsibilities

• Assist partners and other case handlers with caseloads
• Draft and perform legal research, investigations, etc
• Attend conferences, court and client meetings
• Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties
• Involvement in business development and profile-raising initiatives
• Complete client and internal MI procedures
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure deadlines, quality measures and KPIs are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Team player

Commercial mindset

Client-focused

Education

Law degree (LLB/LLM) or equivalent

Tools

IT skills

Job description

About your new role

Our Litigation team is experienced in handling all kinds of commercial disputes. We act on behalf of large corporates, owner managed businesses, public bodies, insurers, professional practices, regulatory bodies and private individuals. Members of all levels of qualification across the team regularly deal with complex, high profile and sensitive issues across a broad range of litigation with far reaching implications. The team and many within it are recognised in both Chambers and Legal 500.

The Litigation team undertakes a broad range of substantial, challenging work, largely of a contentious nature. You will be required to support Partners and other case handlers with their caseloads of commercial disputes work. This is a chance to join a well-established and experienced team handling a wide variety of work working with all levels of fee earner and independently where appropriate.

As a Litigation Solicitor you will manage your own caseload, including proactive management of cases with Partner/LD supervision.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assisting the partners and other case handlers with their caseloads
• Draft and perform legal research, investigations, etc
• Attend conferences, court and client meetings
• Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties
• Involvement in business development and profile raising initiatives as well as alignment to relevant segment/sector groups
• Complete client and internal MI procedures
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIS are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You

Ideally, you will have previous litigation experience . As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks.

• Have NQ-3 years’ PQE or equivalent
• Extensive litigation experience with proven technical ability and record of achievement
• Ability to work to deadlines / targets, to prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative with a positive attitude
• A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach
• Strong legal and analytical skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible approach and agile working
• Excellent IT skill

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.

Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.

Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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