Litigation Associate Solicitor

Realm Recruit Ltd; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Up to 2 days WFH

4.5 chargeable hours/day

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Job summary

Realm Recruit Ltd. in Greater Manchester is recruiting a Litigation Associate to join a small, collaborative dispute resolution team. You’ll work with the Head of Litigation, managing a varied caseload from contracts to insolvency, with scope to become second-in-command.

The firm promotes work-life balance with a cap of 4.5 chargeable hours per day and hybrid working, including up to 2 days at home. An Associate role from day one, with progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years' PQE in litigation.
• Broad dispute resolution experience.
• Strong client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a broad litigation caseload
• Taking substantial ownership of matters
• Working directly with the Head of Litigation
• Handling new enquiries
• Supporting a junior team member
• Contributing to legal advice sessions
• Supporting business development
• Helping grow the litigation offering
• Taking on greater leadership responsibility

Skills

PQE 4-7 years

Litigation experience

Case management

Dispute resolution

Client communication

Autonomous worker

Commercial judgement

Mentor junior staff

Civil/Commercial/Property

Job description

• £45,000-£55,000


• Step into an Associate role with scope to become second-in-command to the Head of Litigation


• Broad litigation work with a reasonable 4.5 chargeable hours per day

Are you an experienced Litigation Solicitor looking for greater responsibility, broader work and a genuine opportunity to step into a leadership role?

This established Greater Manchester firm is looking for a 4-7 PQE Litigation Associate to join its small, collaborative dispute resolution team.

You’ll work directly alongside the Head of Litigation, taking ownership of a varied caseload spanning contractual disputes, professional negligence, property litigation, contentious probate, landlord and tenant, debt recovery and insolvency.

This is much more than another fee-earning position. You’ll provide additional seniority within the team, support a junior colleague and help create capacity for the Head of Litigation to focus on business development. Longer term, there’s scope to become her second-in-command and take on wider leadership responsibilities.

The firm also takes work-life balance seriously. Targets are set at just 4.5 chargeable hours per day, and the culture is not to routinely work beyond 6pm.

Who we’re looking for

• Litigation Solicitor with around 4-7 years' PQE (E)


• Strong litigation and case management experience (E)


• Ability to independently manage your own caseload (E)


• Broad dispute resolution experience (E)


• Strong client communication skills (E)


• Ability to work autonomously within a small team (E)


• Commercial judgement and confidence taking responsibility (E)


• Ability to support junior colleagues (D)


• Civil, commercial or property litigation experience (D)

The role will particularly suit someone with broad, hands-on litigation experience who wants more influence rather than becoming increasingly specialised.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a broad litigation caseload


• Taking substantial ownership of matters


• Working directly with the Head of Litigation


• Handling new enquiries


• Supporting a junior team member


• Contributing to legal advice sessions


• Supporting business development


• Helping grow the litigation offering


• Taking on greater leadership responsibility

Salary & Benefits

• £45,000-£55,000 depending on experience


• Associate position from day one


• Potential second-in-command opportunity


• Hybrid working


• Up to 2 days working from home


• 4.5 chargeable hours per day


• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays


• Holiday purchase scheme


• Annual discretionary bonus


• Contributory pension


• Non-contributory death in service


• Paycare scheme


• Genuine leadership and progression opportunities

This is a down-to-earth environment where you’ll have visibility, autonomy and the opportunity to make a tangible impact.

The team wants someone looking to build their career with the firm rather than use it as a short-term stepping stone.

For a Litigation Solicitor who wants Associate status, broad work and a route towards becoming second-in-command without excessive targets or routinely sacrificing their evenings, this is a compelling next step.

Contact Paula Pawlowska

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03300 245 215