Dispute Resolution

advertised by Devon & Somerset Law Society for Bartons; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm is looking for an experienced Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join their Dispute Resolution department in Kingsbridge. The role involves managing a varied caseload while promoting work-life balance in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in dispute resolution, strong client relationship skills, and a passion for excellent client care. Competitive salary and career progression opportunities included.

Benefits

Competitive market rate salary

Excellent career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in dispute resolution required.
• Previous case handling exp. as a paralegal included.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload under supervision.
• Participate in networking and client relations.
• Help develop the firm's dispute resolution department.

Skills

Knowledge of litigation within the High Court, Tribunals or County Courts

Experience in commercial landlord and tenant disputes

Experience in commercial litigation

Expertise in property disputes

Strong networking and client relationship skills

Education

PQE of 5 years or equivalent experience

Job description

About Us

We are a well established award-winning and multi-discipline law firm who act for clients both nationally and internationally. We are a progressive legal practice with a strong team spirit, and we pride ourselves on our outstanding client care and legal services. Successful candidates will be keen to participate in our ethos and work with us towards a shared vision of being ‘Trusted Advisers’.

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Dispute Resolution

Job Summary

In order to continue the growth of our Dispute Resolution department, we are looking to recruit an experienced qualified lawyer to work across a varied caseload under the supervision of Ian Spencer, Director and Head of the Dispute Resolution department and other senior members in the team.

The department has a wide variety of disputes including, commercial litigation, commercial property litigation, property litigation, contentious trusts and probate and construction disputes. There would be the opportunity to specialise in one or more of these areas and grow that area.

This is a great opportunity to work on high profile, value and complexity disputes similar to a high-level city firm whilst maintaining the advantages of the healthy work/life balance of a smaller practice

Location

Ideally this is a full-time, permanent role based within the firm’s Kingsbridge office and the successful candidate would work predominantly from this office. However, there is flexibility to work remotely or from our other offices including Bristol or Plymouth for the right candidate.

Experience:

• PQE: 5 years or equivalent experience (working as a case handling paralegal) in dispute resolution pre-qualification would be included.
• Dispute Resolution: 5 years (required)

The ideal candidate will:

• have significant knowledge and experience of litigation within the High Court, Tribunals or County Courts;
• have experience of some or all of the following areas:
  • commercial landlord and tenant disputes
  • commercial litigation including JVA disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes
  • disputes concerning easements/restrictive covenants including injunctive proceedings, boundary disputes, adverse possession and property damage claims
  • Residential Possession claims
  • Contentious trusts and probate disputes
  • Construction disputes

You will also:

• enjoy networking and building client relationships;
• share our enthusiasm for excellent client care;
• be able to work under pressure and meet client expectations;
• enjoy working as part of a professional and highly motivated team; and
• have the enthusiasm to take an active role in the continued development of our Dispute Resolution Department.

Working for Bartons you can expect:

• competitive, market rate salary;
• excellent opportunities for career progression;
• the opportunity to take a central role in the development of the firm’s dispute resolution offering working on high profile disputes; and
• a supportive working environment with importance placed on a healthy work / life balance.

Please send your CV with a covering letter setting out what you would bring to the role to [e-mail]

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