General Litigation Lawyer

Clear IT Recruitment; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious legal recruitment firm is seeking a General Litigation Lawyer to join their team in Oldham. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working arrangements after probation and a competitive salary based on experience. Responsibilities include providing legal advice, managing a caseload, representing clients in court, and conducting legal research. Candidates must have a minimum of two years' litigation experience and be a qualified Solicitor or equivalent.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Birthday Off

Hybrid working (after probation)

Christmas & New Years Eve Office closure

Subsidised parking costs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Litigation Experience.
• Ability to run a full caseload.
• Knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to private clients on a mix of Litigation matters.
• Conduct legal research and draft documents.
• Represent clients in Court and negotiate settlements.
• Generate your own client base by promoting the firm.

Skills

Litigation Experience

Client Management

Negotiation Skills

Legal Research

IT User Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor, CILEX or Fee Earner

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a General Litigation Lawyer to join my clients team in their Oldham office on a Hybrid basis.

This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary, depending on experience. You will be responsible for managing your caseload effectively and advising on a variety of complex litigation matters in the following areas: inheritance/wills disputes, boundary disputes, contractual disputes, TOLATA claims, employment matters, settlement agreements, landlord and tenant.

This is genuinely a great opportunity for the right candidate with scope for progression and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to private clients on a mix of Litigation matters.
• Conduct legal research and draft documents.
• Represent clients in Court and negotiate settlements.
• Work unsupervised and generate your own client base by promoting the firm with your reputation.
• Work to targets and meet deadlines.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years Litigation Experience
• Qualified Solicitor, CILEX or Fee Earner.
• Ability to run a full caseload.
• Knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts rules
• IT user skills
• Excellent keyboard skills

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Birthday Off
• Hybrid working (after probation)
• Christmas & New Years Eve Office closure
• Subsidised parking costs

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.