Dispute Resolution Solicitor

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Hittisleigh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Enhanced annual leave

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme and ment

Mental health support

Modern offices and free parking

Coaching and mentoring

Funding for professional memberships

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Devon is seeking a Dispute Resolution Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3+ years’ PQE to manage a varied caseload. The role, based at the firm’s Devon office with hybrid working, involves handling a broad spectrum of contentious matters alongside the Head of Department and contributing to departmental growth.

Candidates with solid litigation experience in County Courts and/or High Court, and a strong focus on client care, are encouraged.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ PQE or equivalent dispute resolution experience.
• Litigation experience in County Courts and/or High Court.
• Strong client-care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across disputes and related matters.
• Work alongside the Director and Head of Dispute Resolution.
• Develop a niche specialism and contribute to department growth.
• Collaborate with senior team members in a hybrid working environment.

Skills

Litigation

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Legal Executive qualification

Job description

This Devon-based position offers a Dispute Resolution Solicitor or Legal Executive with over three years’ PQE the chance to manage a varied caseload. Working full-time alongside the Head of Department, you will handle a broad spectrum of contentious matters while having scope to cultivate a niche specialism. The salary range is £45,000 to £60,000 per annum. Based at the firm’s Devon office, hybrid arrangements are available, allowing for flexible working. You will contribute directly to departmental growth under senior guidance. The role suits a confident practitioner with solid technical knowledge and sound client-care instincts. Applications from qualified solicitors or legal executives with equivalent experience are encouraged, with pre-qualification history also considered.

Dispute Resolution Solicitor / Legal Executive | 3+ PQE | Devon | Competitive

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dispute Resolution Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a growing and highly regarded team in Devon. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, working alongside the Director and Head of Dispute Resolution and other senior members of the team. There is also an excellent opportunity to develop a specialism and play an active role in the continued growth of the department. The role is ideally based at the firm's Devon office, although other locations will be considered. Hybrid and flexible working is available.

THE ROLE

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors or Legal Executives with 3+ years’ PQE or equivalent experience, including relevant pre-qualification dispute resolution experience. You should have significant litigation experience within the County Courts and/or High Court, with experience in some or all of the following:

• Commercial litigation, including JVA, shareholder and partnership disputes
• Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
• Property litigation, including boundaries, easements and restrictive covenants
• Injunctive proceedings and adverse possession
• Residential possession claims
• Contentious trusts and probate
• Construction disputes

ABOUT YOU

You will be a confident and experienced litigator with excellent client care and communication skills. You will enjoy building client relationships, working as part of a collaborative team and contributing to the continued development of the department.

WHY JOIN

You will join a forward-thinking and supportive firm that offers genuine opportunities for career progression, professional development and specialisation, alongside a strong focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced annual leave
• Additional holiday for long service
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support
• Modern offices and free parking
• Coaching and mentoring
• Funding for professional memberships

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