Dispute Resolution Senior Associate Solicitor (Office/Hybrid)

VacantC Legal Recruitment; Buckhurst Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected regional firm is expanding their dispute resolution team and seeks a Senior Associate Solicitor with over 5 years of experience. The role involves managing a diverse caseload of litigation, overseeing disputes, and supporting junior staff while providing excellent service to clients.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with 5+ years PQE.
• Proven ability to manage disputes independently.
• Desire for professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Handle property disputes and manage landlord-tenant cases.
• Oversee debt recovery cases.
• Assist the Head of Department when needed.

Skills

Legal and procedural knowledge

IT skills

Client relationship building

Initiative

Tools

Clio

Job description

The Firm

Our client is a regional firm with 5 offices based across east London and west Essex. The firm enjoys a strong reputation in the dispute resolution sector.

The firm is looking to expand their dispute resolution team and requires a Senior Associate Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to maintain the high level of service provided to clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation solicitor to join a department with diverse litigation matters, including landlord and tenant work, contentious probate, debt recovery, and property litigation.

The solicitor will manage a caseload independently and assist the Head of Department.

The Role

• Handling property disputes
• Managing landlord and tenant disputes (both commercial and residential)
• Overseeing debt recovery cases

Support

The solicitor will receive support from paralegals and trainee solicitors as needed.

Candidate Characteristics

• High standard of legal and procedural knowledge
• Strong IT skills; familiarity with case management systems like Clio is preferable
• Desire for professional growth and development
• Ability to build and nurture client relationships and participate in business development
• Goal-oriented with a focus on expanding their client base
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and self-manage effectively
• Flexible approach to adapt to changing departmental needs