Litigation Fee Earner

Puro Associates; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Bonus opportunities

Birthday/Christmas leave

Job summary

Puro Associates is seeking an experienced Litigation Fee Earner to manage a varied civil litigation caseload within a supportive team. The role offers hybrid working and a clear path for career progression, with targets and opportunities to develop client relationships.

The successful candidate will handle debt recovery, insolvency matters, and commercial disputes, advising on strategy and litigation progress while maintaining high client care and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5–10 years' PQE across civil litigation and dispute resolution.
• Strong experience managing a caseload independently from start to finish.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills.
• Proven track record of meeting fee-earning targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload from instruction through to conclusion including civil litigation and dispute resolution.
• Handle debt recovery, insolvency matters, bankruptcy and property disputes.
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities for new business and develop client relationships.

Skills

Civil litigation

Dispute resolution

Client communication

Negotiation

Autonomy

Business development

Education

PQE 5–10 years

Job description

Litigation Fee Earner

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE

Permanent | Full Time | Hybrid Working

An established and successful law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Litigation / Dispute Resolution Fee Earner to join its busy and growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation professional looking to take ownership of a varied caseload, work closely with clients and develop their career within a supportive and progressive legal environment. The role will involve a broad range of civil litigation and dispute resolution matters for both individuals and businesses.

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Excellent long-term career progression.
• Varied and high-quality litigation work.
• Opportunity to develop your own client relationships and business.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Achievable and transparent fee-earner targets.
• Medical insurance.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional leave around your birthday and Christmas/New Year.
• Ongoing professional training and development.
• Strong administrative and operational support.
• A friendly and collaborative working environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion, including:

• Civil litigation and dispute resolution.
• Debt recovery.
• Insolvency-related matters and financial disputes.
• Bankruptcy and associated advice.
• Landlord and tenant disputes.
• Residential property disputes.
• Disputes between private individuals.
• General commercial and contractual disputes.
• Advising clients on dispute resolution strategies and potential litigation.
• Drafting correspondence, pleadings and legal documentation.
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients where appropriate.
• Working towards agreed fee-earning and performance targets.
• Identifying opportunities for new business and developing existing client relationships.

The role does not cover Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence or Employment matters, which are handled by specialist teams within the wider firm.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Litigation Fee Earner / Dispute Resolution Solicitor with:

• Ideally 5–10 years' PQE, although relevant experience and ability will be considered.
• Strong experience across a broad range of civil litigation and dispute resolution.
• The ability to manage a caseload independently from start to finish.
• Strong technical and legal knowledge.
• A proven track record of meeting fee-earning targets.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• A commercially aware and pragmatic approach.
• The confidence to handle matters with a high degree of autonomy.
• An interest in developing existing relationships and generating new business.

The successful candidate will be someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of an existing caseload and become a valued member of the wider litigation team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Litigation Fee Earner to join an established Dispute Resolution team, take ownership of a varied caseload and develop their career within a growing firm.