General Civil Litigation Lawyer

Lawhive; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a passionate General Civil Litigation Lawyer to join their innovative team. This unique role involves managing cases from inception to completion while collaborating with cutting-edge AI technology. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years PQE in civil litigation, particularly in landlord-tenant disputes and property litigation. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of legal services by providing critical feedback on AI-generated work and optimizing legal processes. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to making legal access a basic utility for all.

Benefits

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

Equity

Pension

Regular team building activities

20% off legal fees

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in civil litigation and dispute resolution.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage a high volume caseload.
• Interest in Legaltech and AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of civil litigation matters.
• Provide feedback on AI-generated work to improve technology.
• Advise clients on legal merits and potential outcomes.

Skills

Civil Litigation

Dispute Resolution

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Problem Solving

Empathy

Tech Proficiency

Education

Qualified Lawyer with 3+ years PQE

Job description

Lawhive Manchester, England, United Kingdom

General Civil Litigation Lawyer

Lawhive Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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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

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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