Litigation Solicitor

Jameson Legal.; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm is seeking an Associate Solicitor to join its Dispute Resolution team in Brighton. The incoming Associate will handle a diverse caseload involving commercial dispute matters. Candidates should have solid experience in commercial dispute resolution and a strong understanding of contractual principles. The firm promotes work-life balance with hybrid working options and prioritizes inclusion and career development.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Professional development initiatives

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Solid experience in commercial dispute resolution, ideally including professional negligence.
• Strong understanding of contractual and tortious principles, remedies, and the CPR.
• Proven experience advising clients and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical expertise within relevant areas of dispute resolution.
• Lead matters or internal initiatives when appropriate.
• Supervise colleagues working on shared matters.
• Progress client matters efficiently, meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards.

Skills

Commercial dispute resolution experience

Understanding of contractual principles

Pragmatic problem-solving

Client relationship management

Job description

A well-established regional law firm is seeking an Associate Solicitor to join its respected Dispute Resolution team in Brighton. The firm maintains a strong people-focused culture, with exceptionally high internal engagement scores and a genuine commitment to work-life balance. It actively promotes inclusion, supports career development at every level, and has received gold accreditation from Investors in People in recognition of its leadership and people development. Hybrid working is available, alongside a wide range of professional and wellbeing initiatives.

The incoming Associate will handle a varied caseload of professional negligence and commercial dispute resolution matters. Work is likely to include banking and finance litigation, contractual and commercial disputes, negligence claims, shareholder disputes, defamation, judicial review and elements of contentious insolvency.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing technical expertise within all relevant areas of dispute resolution.
• Leading matters or internal initiatives when appropriate.
• Supervising colleagues working on shared matters.
• Progressing client matters efficiently, meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards of file management and compliance.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience required

• Solid experience in commercial dispute resolution, ideally including professional negligence.
• Strong understanding of contractual and tortious principles, remedies and the CPR.
• A pragmatic, commercially aware approach to problem-solving.
• Proven experience advising clients and managing client relationships.

Please contact Alice Tiller for a confidential discussion regarding this and other roles we are handling.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.