Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer

Alford & Bishop; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Kent is seeking a Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer to manage a diverse caseload including employment, contractual, and property disputes. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE, demonstrating strong communication and technical skills. In addition to a competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000, the role offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes generous holidays and a bespoke bonus scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Christmas shutdown

Discretionary bonus scheme

Life cover

Pension scheme

Reduced-rate legal fees

Benenden Healthcare membership

Access to childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in civil litigation.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and strong technical skills.
• Proven track record of managing cases independently from instruction to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and high-quality caseload of civil litigation disputes.
• Play a strategic role in the development of the department.
• Mentor junior fee earners and contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong technical ability

Commercial judgement

Education

Qualified Solicitor

5 years PQE in civil litigation

Job description

Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer

Kent, South East London

£65,000 - £75,000

W/29424

About the Role

This is a key role within the firm, offering the opportunity to manage a varied and high-quality caseload while playing a strategic role in the continued development of the department. The successful candidate will handle a broad range of civil litigation disputes, including employment matters, contractual disputes, debt recovery, insolvency & bankruptcy, landlord & tenant and property disputes. The role offers a high degree of autonomy, together with scope for leadership responsibilities, mentoring junior fee earners, and contributing to business development initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years PQE in civil litigation. They will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong technical ability combined with sound commercial judgement, and a proven track record of managing cases independently from instruction through to resolution.

On offer

On offer is a competitive salary together with an excellent benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance plus a Christmas shutdown, a discretionary bonus scheme, life cover, pension scheme, reduced-rate legal fees, membership of Benenden Healthcare, and access to childcare vouchers.

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