Litigator

Oculus Legal Group; Walsall; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Bonus schemes

Agile working arrangements

Career progression

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group is partnered with a long-established regional firm in the West Midlands, seeking a Litigator in their Walsall office to manage a varied caseload across commercial and property disputes.

You will handle drafting pleadings, court documents and instructions to Counsel while meeting deadlines and maintaining strong client relationships. The role offers autonomy, progression opportunities and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with around 2-3 years’ PQE.
• Experience handling litigation matters independently.
• Confident drafting legal and court documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across breach of contract, tort and commercial disputes.
• Handle commercial and property dispute matters and boundary issues as needed.
• Draft pleadings and court documentation and prepare instructions to Counsel.
• Manage client and court deadlines and act as main point of contact for clients.
• Work collaboratively within a close-knit litigation team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Client care

Drafting documents

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor/Legal Executive

Job description

Oculus are working with a long-established and highly regarded regional law firm with offices across the West Midlands and a particularly strong reputation within litigation and dispute resolution work.

The firm combines the stability and reputation of a well-established practice with a genuinely supportive and down-to-earth culture. Their litigation department is known for handling a broad and high-quality range of contentious matters across both commercial and property disputes, while still offering solicitors strong levels of autonomy, client contact and progression opportunities. The team has built an excellent reputation for practical, commercially minded advice and longstanding client relationships.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint a Litigator into their Walsall office.

You will manage your own caseload while also supporting on more complex matters where required, including:

• Breach of contract disputes
• Tort claims
• Commercial litigation matters
• Commercial and residential property disputes
• Boundary disputes
• Drafting pleadings and court documentation
• Preparing instructions to Counsel
• Managing client and court deadlines
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout matters

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with around 2-3 years’ PQE
• Experience handling litigation matters independently
• Strong organisational and file management skills
• Confident drafting legal and court documentation
• Commercially minded with strong client care skills
• Able to work collaboratively within a close-knit team environment

What’s on Offer

• 34 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure and Birthday day off
• A range of Bonus schemes
• Agile working arrangements
• Strong long-term progression opportunities