Litigation Solicitor / CILEX

Stephens Scown; Leighton Buzzard; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Stephens Scown is seeking a Litigation Solicitor or CILEX professional to join its dispute resolution team in Leighton Buzzard. You will manage civil litigation caseloads, provide legal advice, represent clients and prepare cases for hearings.

The role demands strong advocacy, excellent drafting, robust research skills and client management experience. Hybrid working and a supportive environment with professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• UK legal qualification required.
• Experience in civil litigation.
• Strong research skills.
• Excellent drafting abilities.
• Client management experience.
• Strong advocacy skills.
• Attention to detail with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil litigation caseloads.
• Provide legal advice to clients.
• Represent clients in proceedings.
• Draft pleadings and legal documents.
• Conduct legal research.
• Prepare cases for hearings.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Communicate with clients and manage deadlines.
• Collaborate with dispute resolution colleagues.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Drafting

Client management

Advocacy

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Education

UK legal qualification

Job description

Stephens Scown is seeking a Litigation Solicitor or CILEX professional for its dispute resolution team in Leighton Buzzard.

About Stephens Scown

Stephens Scown is a UK law firm providing legal services across dispute resolution, property, business and private client matters.

What you'll do

• Manage civil litigation caseloads.
• Provide legal advice.
• Represent clients.
• Draft pleadings.
• Conduct legal research.
• Prepare cases for hearings.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Communicate with clients.
• Manage case deadlines.
• Work with dispute resolution colleagues.

What we're looking for

• UK legal qualification.
• Litigation experience.
• Strong legal research skills.
• Excellent drafting.
• Client management experience.
• Strong advocacy skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness.

Benefits

• Estimated GBP 45,000-£65,000 salary.
• Hybrid working.
• Annual leave.
• Private medical insurance.
• Professional development.
• Career progression.