Dispute Resolution Senior Associate Solicitor (Office/Hybrid)

VacantC Legal Recruitment; Buckhurst Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned regional law firm is expanding its dispute resolution team and seeks a 5+ PQE Senior Associate Solicitor. The candidate will manage a varied caseload, including landlord and tenant disputes and debt recovery, while supporting professional growth within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE required for the role.
• Familiarity with case management systems is preferable.
• Goal-oriented with a desire for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage an independent caseload handling property and landlord disputes.
• Assist the Head of Department as needed.
• Engage in debt recovery processes.

Skills

Legal and procedural knowledge

IT skills

Relationship nurturing

Independence

Business development

Self-management

Flexibility

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 its dispute resolution team and requires a 5+ PQE Senior Associate Solicitor to maintain the high level of service provided to clients.

This is a great opportunity for a litigation solicitor to join a department handling a diverse range of 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

• Property disputes
• Landlord and Tenant disputes (commercial and residential)
• Debt Recovery

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 (preferably Clio)
• Desire for professional growth and development
• Ability to nurture relationships for business development
• Goal-oriented with a desire to grow client base
• Initiative, independence, and effective self-management
• Flexible approach to meet departmental demands