Litigation Solicitor – Remote – 3+ Years PQE – Bournemouth

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Bournemouth; Remote; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid, remote and flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life cover

25 days’ holiday plus birthday leave

Training and professional development

Zusammenfassung

Chadwick Nott represents a leading national law firm seeking an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join its Litigation & Recoveries team. You’ll manage defended litigation and asset-based recovery matters for high-profile clients, with remote work and travel to Dorset as required.

Permanent, full-time role with flexible/part-time options. You’ll mentor junior colleagues, contribute to business development and strategy, and maintain strong client relationships in a collaborative,

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' PQE in defended litigation.
• Strong background in Consumer Credit and Asset Finance.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and client focused approach.
• Confident communication across formats and ability to mentor juniors.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to continuous development.

Aufgaben

• Manage a varied caseload of defended litigation and asset-based recovery matters.
• Act for finance houses, banks, lenders and commercial clients.
• Progress litigation from pre-issue to enforcement across multiple tracks.
• Draft pleadings, evidence, court documents and correspondence.
• Advise clients on strategy and commercial approach.
• Meet client reporting requirements and respond to inquiries.
• Cross-refer internally and develop creative solutions.
• Research new issues and support business development.

Kenntnisse

Defended litigation

Consumer Credit

Asset Finance

Case management

Drafting

Commercial awareness

Client-focused

Communication skills

Mentoring juniors

Jobbeschreibung

Litigation Solicitor – Remote – 3+ Years PQE

Location: Remote (with travel to Dorset as required)

Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (flexible and part time options available)

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join its successful Litigation & Recoveries team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with high profile clients in a creditor led practice offering innovative strategies for debt and asset recovery, supported by bespoke case management systems and advanced MI reporting.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of defended litigation and asset based recovery matters, including:

• Acting for finance houses, banks, lenders and commercial clients
• Managing cases independently and advising clients by phone, in writing and in person
• Progressing litigation across small, fast and multi track matters from pre issue to enforcement
• Drafting pleadings, evidence, court documents and correspondence
• Advising clients on strategy and commercial approach
• Meeting client reporting requirements
• Responding to new client enquiries and cross referring internally where appropriate
• Researching new issues and developing creative solutions
• Complying with firm wide and SRA procedures
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Contributing to business development and marketing initiatives
• Keeping up to date with legal developments and best practice
• Promoting the firm’s core values of client focus, teamwork and progressiveness

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• Minimum 3 years’ PQE in defended litigation
• Strong background in Consumer Credit and Asset Finance
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong commercial awareness and client focused approach
• Confident communication skills across all formats
• Ability to support junior colleagues and act as a role model
• Proactive attitude and commitment to continuous development

Benefits

The firm offers:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid, remote and flexible working options (including compressed hours)
• Private medical insurance
• Life cover
• 25 days’ holiday plus birthday leave
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time

Salary: £60000 – £80000 per annum

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset