Litigation Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Remote options

25 days holiday

Health plan

Gym benefits

PD opportunities

Annual leave

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group in Bristol or Cardiff is seeking a Litigation Solicitor/FCILEx to join its national Litigation team. You will manage your own fast, intermediate and multi-track caseload, handling contractual and commercial disputes for claimants and defendants.

The role offers hybrid working with remote options, 25 days holiday, strong development opportunities, and a supportive environment with exposure to varied high-value matters.

Qualifications

• Experience handling own litigation caseload.
• Experience with Fast/Intermediate/Multi-Track claims.
• Advising individual and commercial clients.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload from instruction through to resolution.
• Handling Fast, Intermediate and Multi-Track claims.
• Advising individual and commercial clients.
• Dealing with clients by telephone and face-to-face.
• Progressing matters using the firm's case management system.

Job description

Litigation Solicitor / FCILEx

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE

Bristol or Cardiff | Hybrid working and remote/occasional travel options

A Tier 1 legal 500 recognised, national law firm is looking to recruit a Contract & Commercial Litigation Solicitor/FCILExto join its established Litigation team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience handling their own litigation caseload who is looking to work on a varied range of contractual and commercial disputes, with exposure to both claimant and defendant matters.

The team handles a mixture of Legal Expenses Insurance and privately funded work, including complex and high-value commercial instructions.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload of mainly Fast, Intermediate and Multi-Track litigation matters, dealing with a variety of contractual disputes including:

• Commercial and consumer contract disputes
• Misrepresentation claims
• Professional negligence
• Construction disputes
• Disputes arising from the sale of goods and services
• Building contract disputes
• Other contractual and commercial litigation

You will act for both Claimants and Defendants, giving you the opportunity to develop a broad and varied litigation practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload from instruction through to resolution
• Handling Fast, Intermediate and Multi-Track claims
• Advising individual and commercial clients
• Dealing with clients by telephone and face-to-face
• Progressing matters using the firm's case management system

Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 (DOE)
• Hybrid working or the option to work fully remotely
• Offices available in Bristol and Cardiff
• 25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Strong opportunities for professional development and progression
• Excellent annual leave and welfare benefits
• Health cash plan and gym/lifestyle benefits