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General Civil Litigation Lawyer

Lawhive

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6 days ago

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Job summary

Lawhive is seeking a General Civil Litigation Lawyer with a passion for law and legal technology. In this unique role, you will manage civil litigation cases while collaborating with innovative AI tools. This position suits a motivated individual ready to shape the future of legal services in a dynamic startup environment.

Benefits

34 Holidays (25 days annual leave + birthday + bank holidays)

Equity

Pension

Regular social activities

20% off legal fees

Qualifications

3+ years experience in civil litigation or dispute resolution.
Interest in legal tech and AI collaboration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of civil litigation matters.
Provide critical feedback on AI-generated legal work.
Collaborate to design workflows integrating AI with legal processes.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Technological Proficiency

Education

3+ years PQE in civil litigation

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We’re on a mission to make sure everyone has access to the law.

Lawhive is an online platform for consumers and small businesses to get legal help for a fraction of the cost of a law firm. Our platform combines regulated human lawyers collaborating alongside the world’s first AI lawyer specifically built for consumer legal work.

Equal access to the law is one of the biggest and most pressing unsolved problems in society today. We’re passionate about levelling the playing field and believe access to the law should be a basic utility in society.

Our AI lawyer Lawrence is built on top of our own fine tuned LLM and recently passed the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE).

We have backing from leading US and UK VC funds including Google Ventures and Episode 1, and from founders and executives who've built some of the biggest startups like Bloom & Wild, Primer, SignalAI, Spotify, Meta, Curve, Monzo, Tide.

The Role

Are you passionate about law and excited by the future of legal technology? We’re looking for a forward-thinking lawyer who can own cases from inception to completion, with civil litigation experience focusing on landlord and tenant disputes, property litigation, and boundary/neighbour disputes. What makes this role unique? In this fee-earning role, you’ll be working collaboratively alongside cutting-edge AI technology, using your knowledge and expertise to improve our AI lawyer, Lawrence, and help shape the future of how lawyers and AI collaborate.

If you’re a lawyer with 3-5 years PQE who is eager to combine your legal expertise with innovative tech, this is the perfect role for you.

What the job involves

Managing a caseload of civil litigation matters, with a primary focus on:
Landlord and tenant advice (possession proceedings, rent arrears, breaches of tenancy agreements, etc.)
Neighbour/boundary disputes & small claims.
Residential property including advice on equity transfers.

Shaping the Future of Legal AI: Provide critical feedback on the quality and consistency of AI-generated work, playing a key role in refining the technology and making it smarter and more effective. Innovating on Legal Processes: Collaborate with the team to design and refine workflows that allow lawyers and our AI to work hand-in-hand, optimising how legal tasks are completed. Utilising AI to draft legal documents, witness statements, and correspondence whilst correcting errors and providing feedback to improve the quality of our AI tools Advising clients on the legal merits of their case, potential outcomes & next steps

Requirements

3+ years PQE in civil litigation and/or dispute resolution
Excellent organisational skills to manage a high volume caseload
Interest in Legaltech and how AI can be used to improve the legal system
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and effectively
Technologically proficient, able to adapt to multiple software platforms and quickly learn new systems
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Empathy and patience when dealing with questions
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Highly motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment
Comfortable working in a remote-first environment

Desirable

Knowledge/Experience working with local councils or housing associations
Knowledge/Experience working within a law centre or pro bono charity
Knowledge/Experience in family law & private client

Benefits

️ 34 Holidays (25 days annual leave + your birthday off + bank hols in England)
Equity
Pension
️ Regular team building activities, socials, and annual retreat!
20% off legal fees through Lawhive

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
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