Litigation Solicitor

eNL Legal Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL Legal Recruitment is seeking a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3+ years’ PQE to join its Litigation and Family team in South Wales. You will manage a mixed caseload, advise on disputes, handle divorce and financial remedy matters, draft documents, and conduct negotiations, with advocacy opportunities where appropriate.

The firm values client relations, deadlines, and a proactive, team-oriented approach, with a supportive environment and opportunities for business development

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE as Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.
• Experience managing files independently.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Team player with a proactive approach.
• Experience using case management systems and legal portals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of litigation and family law matters.
• Advise clients on contract disputes, property disputes, debt recovery and contentious probate.
• Handle divorce, financial remedy and cohabitation matters.
• Draft legal documents, correspondence and court papers.
• Conduct negotiations and liaise with clients, counsel and third parties.
• Undertake advocacy where appropriate.
• Support business development and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Independent file management

Client communication

Time management

Negotiation

Advocacy

Team player

Tools

Legal portals

Case management systems

Job description

Litigation & Family Law Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive | 3+ PQE | South Wales | Competitive Salary DOE

An established South Wales firm is seeking a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 3 years's PQE to join it's Litigation and Family team.

The Role

• Manage a mixed caseload of litigation and family law matters.
• Advise clients on contract disputes, property disputes, debt recovery and contentious probate.
• Handle divorce, financial remedy and cohabitation matters.
• Draft legal documents, correspondence and court papers.
• Conduct negotiations and liaise with clients, counsel and third parties.
• Undertake advocacy where appropriate.
• Support business development and maintain strong client relationships.

Requirements

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3+ years's PQE.
• Experience managing files independently.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Team player with a proactive approach.
• Experience using case management systems and legal portals.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate