Litigation Solicitor

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Performance related bonus

Pension contributions

Hybrid working

Extra Holiday for your Birthday

Company events

Employee discounts

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment in Romford, East London, seeks a Litigation Solicitor to join the team, with fast-track progression to Director.

You will handle a broad range of disputes for commercial and individual clients and have opportunities to develop business and leadership within the firm, with some hybrid working and a strong reputation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in General Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
• Experience handling matters for commercial and individual clients across probate, landlord/tenant, contracts, debt recovery, property disputes, and commercial litigation.
• LEAP case management system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a broad range of litigation matters for clients.
• Develop client and referrer relationships and contribute to business development.
• Maintain high standards of client care and organisation.

Skills

Autonomy

Leadership

Networking

Client relationships

Organisational skills

Ambition

Team player

Tools

LEAP

Job description

Our client is seeking either a Litigation Solicitor to join their team in Romford, East London.

There is a need to expand this department due to the level of enquiries we receive, and the quality of work being referred to them daily. They have a great reputation and an impressive existing caseload. We need someone who has the passion to help grow this department with the possibility of progressing to Director within the next couple of years. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has completed as much as they can where they are but wishes to join a longstanding practice with the opportunity of fast-track progression.

You should have a passion to provide the most excellent in client care and have leadership qualities.

The Candidate

• 2+ years experience in General Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Experience in assisting with matters on behalf of commercial and individual clients on a wide range of litigation matters to include, contested probate, landlord and tenant, breach of contract claims, debt recovery, property disputes, and commercial litigation
• Experience in LEAP case management system preferred
• Able to work autonomously on tasks set
• Track of record of achieving career goals
• Enthusiasm to engage in networking and business development;
• Clear demonstrable ability and keenness to build and maintain client and referrer relationships;
• Self-motivated team player
• Ambition to progress
• Excellent administration and organisational skills;
• Professional but friendly and approachable
• Fairly local and able to commute to Romford daily (please do not apply if outside of 30-mile radius)

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Performance related bonus
• Pension contributions
• Reasonable billing targets/daily tasks
• Fast track progression if appropriate
• Some Hybrid working
• Extra Holiday for your Birthday and during the festive break
• Company and social events paid for
• Employee discount