Litigation Lawyer - Exeter

Chadwick Nott; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Exeter is seeking a Litigation Lawyer to manage civil disputes, including property and contract matters. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of litigation experience and be enthusiastic about engaging in business development. A competitive salary and benefits are provided in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Diverse workplace culture

Qualifications

• Must have experience handling small claims and Fast Track cases.
• Confident managing cases with different levels of supervision.
• Engagement in marketing and business development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage small claims and Fast Track cases independently.
• Support a partner in multi-track cases.
• Handle Intermediate Track cases with some guidance.

Skills

Litigation experience

Case management

Legal research

Business development

Education

3-5 years litigation experience

CILEX or qualified solicitor

Job description

Litigation Lawyer - Exeter

Our client is an award-winning multi-office practice who pride themselves on delivering high-quality legal advice to families and businesses across the Southwest.

With offices across Devon and Somerset, they are now looking to recruit a litigation lawyer into their office in Exeter City Centre.

Their litigation team handles a wide variety of civil litigation matters and the successful candidate can expect to:

• Manage small claims and Fast Track cases independently.
• Handle Intermediate Track cases with some guidance.
• Support a partner in multi-track cases.

The successful candidate will be involved in a broad range of disputes, including:

• Property disputes.
• Residential landlord and tenant matters.
• Contract and debt disputes.
• Commercial litigation.

The ideal candidate will have around 3-5 years' litigation experience and could be a senior paralegal, a CILEX, or a qualified solicitor. You should be confident managing cases with varying levels of supervision and be keen to engage in the firm's marketing and business development initiatives.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary and benefits package at a firm that is going from strength to strength.

Contact: For more information about this role, please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott. (t) 0117 917 1929 (m) 07435 943574 (e) [e-mail]

Chadwick Nott is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace.