Litigation Lawyer

Yolk Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is representing a Gloucestershire law firm seeking a Litigation Lawyer with 2+ PQE to join the team on a hybrid basis. The role covers civil and commercial disputes with exposure to landlord/tenant, probate, and contract matters, offering ownership of own matters and career progression.

The firm emphasizes growth, client-focused strategies, and flexible working arrangements, with a competitive salary and bonus prospects for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE in civil or commercial litigation.
• Ability to manage own contentious caseload.
• Commercially minded with strong client communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of civil and commercial litigation.
• Deal with landlord and tenant disputes, probate and contract disputes.
• Advise clients, develop strategies, negotiate settlements and represent when needed.

Skills

2+ PQE

Client communications

Commercial mindset

Job description

Opportunity: Litigation Lawyer (2+ PQE)

Gloucester | Hybrid & flexible working

Salary: Up to £75,000 + bonus

Good litigation lawyers are rarely short of work. But finding the right place to do it, enjoy it and actually feel like you're progressing? That's a different story.

If you're a Litigation Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE, this could be one worth a look!

I'm working with an established Gloucestershire law firm with a fantastic local presence, a long-standing reputation and a broad offering across both private and commercial legal services. They're continuing to grow their Litigation team and are looking for another solicitor to come on board and play a key part in that.

This isn't an opportunity to spend your days picking up the overflow from everyone else's caseload. You'll have the chance to take ownership of your own matters, work closely with an experienced Head of Litigation and get involved in a varied mix of disputes, with plenty of scope to develop your expertise along the way.

What You Will Be Doing:

You'll handle a varied caseload of civil and commercial litigation, including:

• Residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes
• Contentious probate
• Contractual disputes and breach of contract claims
• Property disputes and TOLATA claims
• Company and shareholder disputes
• Employment disputes

You'll be involved from initial instruction through to resolution, advising clients, developing strategies, negotiating settlements and representing clients where proceedings are necessary.

What Makes This One Worth Considering?

A few things I would particularly encourage you to look at:

• A team that's growing: An opportunity to join an expanding department and have a real part to play in its continued development.
• Support without being micromanaged: Work alongside an experienced Head of Litigation, with the opportunity to develop your own caseload and build confidence in your practice.
• Variety: A broad mix of contentious work, giving you the chance to build on your existing experience rather than pigeonhole yourself too early in your career.
• A firm with real roots: An established Gloucester practice with over 165 years of history, a strong local presence and a commitment to moving with the times.
• Your development matters: Regular training and development, opportunities to get involved in wider firm initiatives and room to progress as your experience grows.
• Flexibility: A firm that recognises people have lives outside the office and offers flexible working.

Who Would Suit This Role?

• You'll ideally be a Solicitor with at least 2 years' PQE and some experience handling your own contentious caseload. You'll be confident communicating with clients, enjoy getting stuck into a good legal problem and have a commercially minded approach to resolving disputes.

• You don't need to tick every single box on the work types above. A solid grounding in civil or commercial litigation and an appetite to broaden your experience is what matters.

• More than anything, they're looking for someone approachable, proactive and keen to become part of a growing team.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.