Litigation Director

Gemini Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working in line with policy

Competitive salary package

Clear opportunities for career growth

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment partners with a leading law firm to recruit a Litigation Director for their City of London offices. The role oversees complex property and commercial disputes and delivers strategic leadership across the litigation team.

The appointed director reports to the Board, manages a diverse caseload, and ensures high client care, proactive supervision, and robust file management. Hybrid working is offered with clear opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PQE in litigation with court representation
• Must hold a clean, valid Practising Certificate
• Proactive team player with strong client-care skills
• Excellent networking and communication abilities to market the firm
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and exercise sound judgment
• Experienced in litigation-related work and advocacy is an advantage
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and document management systems

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Board and help meet targets
• Oversee all aspects of litigation work and guide team members
• Attend clients, take instructions, and prepare cases
• Maintain accurate time costing and file management practices
• Handle boundary disputes, landlord–tenant issues, rights of way, and disrepair cases
• Manage development disputes and commercial property matters
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and supervision feedback

Skills

3+ years PQE

Practising Certificate

Client care

Networking

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Initiative & judgment

Advocacy experience

Litigation experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management

Job description

Role: Litigation Director - City of London

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Litigation Director, for highly sought permanent positon.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Litigation Department background:

Our client’s Litigation department assist with a wide range of challenging and complex property dispute matters. Their team advise a broad range of clients including institutional landlords, developers and private individuals. The specialist practitioners understand the complexities of both commercial and residential disputes from all perspectives and ensure that the advice given is tailored to the specific needs of their clients.

Our client has expertise in the following areas:

• Landlords and tenant disputes
• Dilapidations
• Property Disrepair
• Party Wall and Boundary Disputes
• Professional Negligence
• Right of Way disputes
• Construction Disputes
• Ownership of Property Disputes

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met
• Professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
• Responsible for all aspects of Litigation work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Key tasks include:
  • Boundary disputes– resolving disagreements between neighbours about property lines.
  • Landlord and tenant issues– dealing with rent arrears, lease breaches, eviction proceedings, and lease renewals.
  • Rights of way and easements– advising on access rights and usage of land.
  • Nuisance and trespass claims– acting where someone’s use of their property interferes with another’s.
  • Disputes over property ownership– handling cases like co-ownership disagreements or claims under trusts.
  • Development issues– disputes related to property development, including restrictive covenants and planning.
  • Disrepair– acting for landlord and tenant
  • Mortgage Repossessions
  • Commercial property matters- lease related matters - dilapidations, arrears of rents , lease forfeiture
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
• Dealing with correspondence
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with file management.

Key Skills Required:

• 3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of various Litigation work, including court representation (essential)
• Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
• Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
• Working knowledge of the publicly funded Litigation work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• Have extensive experience in dealing with Litigation related work
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Supportive team environment
• Clear opportunities for career growth
• Hybrid working in line with company policy

Our Commitment: We value diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve.

Our recruitment process complies with GDPR and all relevant laws. CRB/DBS checks will confirm your UK work eligibility and role suitability.

About Gemini Recruitment: Gemini Recruitment is a leading agency specialising in legal placements across the UK. We work closely with Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, and Legal Support Staff, offering deep insight into opportunities in the legal market.