NQ Commercial Litigation Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is assisting a Legal 500, national law firm in Leeds to appoint a NQ-3 year PQE Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join its established team. You will manage your own caseload, develop client relationships and work with Partners and case handlers on a broad range of disputes.

The role offers exposure to varied and high-quality commercial matters, with opportunities for long-term career development within a respected litigation practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with NQ-3 years' PQE in commercial litigation.
• Experience handling commercial disputes and high-quality client work.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Partners and case handlers with a varied caseload of commercial disputes.
• Draft legal documents and conduct legal research.
• Attend conferences, court hearings and client meetings.
• Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties.
• Manage your own caseload with supervision by Partners/Legal Directors.
• Work on complex, high-profile and sensitive litigation matters.
• Contribute to business development and profile-raising initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider team.
• Meet agreed financial, quality, deadline and KPI requirements.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Client communication

Case management

Job description

A Legal 500, national law firm is looking to appoint a NQ - 3 year PQE Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join its established and experienced team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded solicitor to join a well-regarded Litigation team and work on a broad range of complex and high-quality commercial disputes, with the opportunity to manage your own caseload, develop client relationships and work alongside experienced Partners and case handlers.

The role will involve:

• Assisting Partners and other case handlers with a varied caseload of commercial disputes.
• Drafting legal documents and undertaking legal research and investigations.
• Attending conferences, court hearings and client meetings.
• Communicating with clients, counsel and other parties.
• Managing your own caseload with appropriate Partner/Legal Director supervision.
• Working on complex, high-profile and sensitive litigation matters.
• Contributing to business development and profile-raising initiatives.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider team and relevant sectors.
• Meeting agreed financial, quality, deadline and KPI requirements.

They're ideally looking for a qualified Litigation Solicitor with NQ-3 years' PQE or equivalent, with previous litigation experience and strong technical ability.

You'll need to be commercially minded, client-focused and able to manage your workload effectively, with strong legal, analytical and communication skills. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is also important.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to join an established and highly regarded Litigation team, with exposure to varied and challenging commercial disputes, quality client work and strong scope for long-term career development.

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