Litigation Solicitor (L&T)

Edwards Legal Recruitment LP; Wealden; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist legal recruitment agency in Sussex is seeking an experienced Litigation Solicitor to manage a team while handling their own caseload. This full-time role requires a background in litigation and offers additional benefits including a generous salary, annual leave, career progression, and medical care. Previous experience in Landlord & Tenant matters is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

Generous salary

Annual leave entitlement

Career progression

Medical care

Qualifications

• Experience in managing staff and supervising team members.
• Ability to handle a caseload of Landlord & Tenant matters.
• Background in litigation, with further training provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Paralegals/Junior Fee Earners.
• Deal with own caseload of L&T matters for landlords.
• Advise property management companies on eviction cases and monetary claims.

Job description

Are you a Litigation Solicitor or CILEX with experience supervising/managing staff?

Our client is a specialist Landlord & Tennant practice based in Sussex seeking an experienced litigator to manage a team of fee earners whilst dealing with their own caseload (previous L&T experience is not essential).

The successful individual will be dealing with a caseload of L&T matters acting primarily for landlords as well as advising property management companies on a range of issues including eviction cases, monetary claims and enforcement proceedings. Any additional experience with “Leasehold Enfranchisement” work would be an advantage (not essential).

You will also be managing a team of Paralegals/Junior Fee Earners so experience handling staff absences/holidays, managing/attending meetings and dealing with external complaints is required.

Due to the nature and responsibilities of the role this position is full-time and office based, a background in litigation is required as further training can be provided (L&T experience preferred – not essential).

Benefits include generous salary, annual leave entitlement, career progression and medical care