Dispute Resolution Solicitor

Gerrard White; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

Gerrard White is seeking a Dispute Resolution Solicitor (NQ - 2 years' PQE) to join a growing team across West Kent and East Sussex. The role covers property disputes, landlord and tenant work, inheritance disputes, and general contractual disputes.

This junior solicitor position offers varied exposure and flexibility across offices, with a competitive salary and a discretionary bonus. Private healthcare, pension and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• NQ to 2 years' PQE is acceptable.
• Comfortable using practice management software such as Actionstep or Advanced Legal.
• Excellent attention to detail given compliance-critical nature of work.
• A confident communicator, liaising with clients and third parties.
• Willing to work flexibly across nearby office locations.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing clients and assessing legal problems, with flexibility to meet at offices or client premises.
• Advising on costs and ensuring funding is in place.
• Conducting legal research and drafting papers.
• Briefing barristers and preparing for hearings.
• Attending and representing clients at hearings where appropriate.
• Maintaining files to the required compliance standard.

Skills

NQ-2yrs PQE

Practice mgmt software

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Actionstep

Advanced Legal

Job description

Dispute Resolution Solicitor (NQ - 2 years' PQE)

Are you a Dispute Resolution Solicitor looking to broaden your caseload within a firm that genuinely invests in its people? Our client, a multi-office firm with a strong presence across West Kent and East Sussex, is expanding its dispute resolution team and looking for a driven junior solicitor to join them.

About the Role

This Dispute Resolution Solicitor role offers real variety, spanning property-related disputes (boundary, neighbour, party wall, easements and rights of way), landlord and tenant matters (mainly acting for landlords, occasionally tenants, covering possession proceedings, disrepair, rent reviews and lease renewals), inheritance disputes (including will validity and Inheritance Act claims) and general contractual disputes.

You won't need experience across all of these areas from day one, though prior exposure to property or landlord and tenant disputes would be an advantage.

What You'll Be Doing

• Interviewing clients and assessing legal problems, with flexibility to meet at any of the firm's offices or at client premises
• Advising on costs and ensuring adequate funding is in place
• Conducting legal research and drafting papers
• Briefing barristers and preparing for hearings
• Attending and representing clients at hearings where appropriate
• Maintaining files to the required compliance standard

About You

• NQ to 2 years' PQE
• Comfortable using practice management software such as Actionstep or Advanced Legal
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly given the compliance-critical nature of the work
• A confident communicator, happy liaising with clients and third parties
• Willing to work flexibly across office locations as required (all in close proximity)

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, extra time off at Christmas, and your birthday off
• Private healthcare, death in service cover and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension, plus social and charity events throughout the year

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