Senior Litigator

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Milton Keynes is seeking a Senior Litigator with 5-10 years PQE. The role involves managing cases from start to finish, providing legal advice across various practice areas, and generating new business through networking events. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and additional benefits, including 25 days annual leave and a birthday day off.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

24-hour employee assistance programme

Discount on legal services

Qualifications

• 5-10 years PQE with strong academic background required.
• Proven experience managing cases from instruction to completion.
• Experience liaising with clients both face to face and over the phone.

Responsibilities

• Manage client cases from initial instruction to completion.
• Liaise with clients face to face and over the phone.
• Generate new business for the firm through networking.

Skills

Client care skills

Case management

Commercial litigation experience

Flexibility in support of staff

Job description

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Overview

Full time, Permanent Milton Keynes. Competitive salary. Ref No: IPRS7312. Our client is a leading law firm in the area and has a vacancy for a high calibre Senior Litigator in the 5-10 years PQE plus range with a strong academic background. The successful candidate will provide high quality, targeted and accessible legal advice across a range of practice areas as follows:

• Director and shareholder disputes
• Contentious probate
• Debt recovery
• Rental repossessions both commercial and residential
• Commercial litigation
• Contract disputes
• Construction and building disputes
• Business Sale disputes
• Defamation and business reputation
• Property disputes
• Supply of goods and service disputes
• Franchise disputes
• Partnership disputes

Key Responsibilities

• To deal with client cases from initial instruction to completion.
• Liaise with clients face to face and over the phone.
• Receiving and issuing correspondence/mail from/to the client, agents instructed on behalf of the client and third parties.
• Attending outside appointments if required.
• Reporting to, receiving and acting upon instruction from the head of department.
• To generate new business for the department and the firm through identifying cross-selling opportunities and attending networking events.
• Attending required training courses.
• Adhering to the Firm’s compliance obligations.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in managing cases from initial instruction to completion.
• Experience with liaising with clients over the phone and face to face coupled with strong client care skills.
• Flexibility in support of other members of staff.
• Experience of commercial litigation matters and civil litigation generally.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure. You’ll also get a day off for your birthday!
• 24-hour employee assistance programme.
• Discount on legal services.

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