Dispute Resolution Solicitor / Legal Executive

Reflect Recruitment Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Lincoln is seeking a Personal & Business Dispute Resolution Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive. Candidates must possess strong Civil Litigation experience and the ability to manage a busy caseload autonomously. Responsibilities include generating new business, developing the Dispute Resolution Department and ensuring financial targets are met. The firm offers a competitive salary, generous holidays, and multiple employee benefits including life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlements

Staff discount on legal fees

Income protection

Life assurance at 3x salary

Salary exchange pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive required.
• Experience managing busy caseloads is essential.
• Proven ability to generate new business.

Responsibilities

• Handle diverse Civil Litigation matters.
• Develop and enhance the Dispute Resolution Department.
• Ensure financial targets and objectives are met.

Skills

Civil Litigation experience

Client relationship management

Autonomous working ability

Advocacy skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Personal & Business Dispute Resolution Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive - Lincoln

Are you ready to join a highly successful law firm?

Are you a Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive? Would you like to join one of the oldest law firms in the UK?

The Role

To be successful in this role you will be a confident, proactive and structured individual who will be experienced in a broad range of litigation matters to include, but not limited to, the following:

• To handle a mixed caseload of Civil Litigation matters including both Commercial and Residential Landlord and Tenant, Consumer Law, Boundary Disputes and Contentious Probate matters.
• Proven ability to generate work and convert quotations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Generating new work and provide an ongoing service to existing clients.
• Develop and enhance the Personal and Business Dispute Resolution Department, maximising cross referrals across all offices and areas of the business.
• Produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives.
• Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills.
• Financial control regarding cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Maintain accurate daily records of time spent on client and internal work.
• Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm's quality and risk procedures.

Additional Requirements

• Be a Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.
• Have experience of managing busy caseloads.
• Be able to undertake Advocacy.
• Have the ability to work autonomously while being part of a busy team.

Hours of Work: 09.00 - 17.15 Monday to Friday (36.25 per week). Based in Lincoln but to cover other offices as and when required.

Benefits

• Salary: Competitive depending on experience.
• Generous holiday entitlements.
• Staff discount on legal and wealth management fees.
• Income protection.
• Life assurance at 3 x salary.
• Salary exchange pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

For more information, please call Cameron quoting J10403.

Reflect Recruitment Group is operating as Employment Agency under the Employment Agencies Act 1973.