Group Litigation Fee Earner

Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected Law Firm in the East Midlands is seeking a Group Litigation Fee Earner to manage client relationships and litigation for various legal disciplines. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach. This role offers career development opportunities in a dynamic work environment with flexible options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess excellent communication and client care skills.
• Strong attention to detail and written ability are essential.
• Confident legal research and knowledge of CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Draft pre-action correspondence and prepare litigation documents.
• Manage expectations and keep clients updated on claim progression.

Skills

Excellent communication and client care skills

Strong written ability and attention to detail

Confident legal researcher with good knowledge of CPR

Well-organised, proactive, and task-focused

Experience handling data protection matters

Job description

Overview

Sue Ross Legal are working on behalf of our client, a highly respected Law Firm who are seeking a Group Litigation Fee Earner. They will consider candidates at paralegal, legal executive and solicitor level on a permanent basis.

As a Group Litigation Fee Earner, you ll be on the front line building strong client relationships, shaping legal claims, and making a real difference to those affected by large-scale legal breaches. In this varied and fast-paced position, you ll connect with new clients, guide them through the early stages of their legal journey, and support the progression of their claims. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of legal disciplines including data protection and privacy law, litigation funding, clinical negligence, personal injury, and consumer law.

This is an ideal role for a dedicated legal professional looking to develop deep litigation experience while working on cases that have a real-world impact.

Key Responsibilities

for the Group Litigation Fee Earner role:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients
• Manage expectations and keep clients updated on claim progression
• Draft pre-action correspondence and prepare litigation documents
• Collect and assess liability and special damages evidence
• Instruct Counsel and attend conferences, hearings, and trials
• Obtain medical evidence, arrange treatment, and make settlement offers
• Ensure compliance with court directions and prepare claims for trial
• Conduct litigation, including advocacy and dispute resolution

Qualifications

Candidate Requirements for the Group Litigation Fee Earner role:

• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Strong written ability and attention to detail
• Confident legal researcher with good knowledge of CPR
• Well-organised, proactive, and task-focused
• Experience handling data protection matters is advantageous
• Knowledge of solicitor/client retainers and litigation processes

What’s on Offer

What’s on Offer for the Group Litigation Fee Earner role:

This role offers clear scope for progression. For those with the right drive and aptitude, there are opportunities to take on more complex caseloads, mentor junior colleagues, and step into supervisory or leadership roles.

• A chance to work on high-profile, impactful litigation cases
• Supportive team environment and continuous learning
• Exposure to multiple areas of legal practice
• Flexible working options (full-time and part-time)
• A defined path for long-term career development

This is an outstanding organisation to work with and the successful candidate will enjoy being part of a dynamic and forward thinking team culture.

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