Litigation Solicitor

Law Staff; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Death-in-service/Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Eye care voucher

Tailored career progression plan

Company sick pay

Health and well-being support

Job summary

LAW STAFF is seeking a Litigation Solicitor at Associate/Senior Associate level (5+ PQE) to join the Commercial and General Civil Litigation team. The role offers hybrid working, tailored career progression plans, and a range of incentives.

The successful candidate will work on complex disputes within a well-established, friendly team handling nationally reported cases and contributing to business development and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Litigation Solicitor with 5+ PQE or equivalent.
• Strong advocacy and case management skills.
• Solid understanding of CPR and civil procedure rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload in commercial and general civil litigation.
• Draft witness statements, pleadings and trial bundles.
• Conduct advocacy in County Court and High Court where appropriate.
• Liaise with Counsel and manage external resources effectively.
• Undertake costs management, budgeting and ensure court deadlines are met.

Job description

A leading Legal 500 firm is seeking to appoint a Litigation Solicitor to join as an Associate/Senior Associate Solicitor (5+ PQE) within their Commercial and General Civil Litigation team. The firm offers hybrid working, tailored career progression plans, and a range of additional incentives.

This Litigation Solicitor role offers the opportunity to work on complex and varied disputes within a well-established, friendly and growing team involved in nationally reported cases.

Key Responsibilities for this Litigation Solicitor role:

• Manage a varied caseload of commercial and general civil litigation matters, including shareholder and company disputes, debt recovery, contract disputes, PI, negligence, and property litigation.
• Draft, prepare and organise witness statements, pleadings and trial bundles.
• Conduct advocacy in the County Court and High Court where appropriate.
• Liaise with Counsel and manage external legal resources effectively.
• Undertake costs management, budgeting and ensure compliance with court deadlines and procedures.
• Apply a strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and related procedural requirements.
• Achieve billing, time recording and fee-earning targets, while supporting the firm’s credit control processes.
• Contribute to business development and maintain strong client relationships.
• Provide strong advocacy in both County Court and High Court proceedings.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of CPR and litigation procedures.

Benefits for this Litigation Solicitor vacancy:

• Hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Death-in-service/Life assurance benefit scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Eye care voucher
• Tailored career progression plan
• Company sick pay
• Health and well-being support

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