Senior Solicitor

Wildcat Law; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildcat Law is seeking a Senior Solicitor to lead the Eastleigh office. You will manage a small team, handle a diverse high-street caseload, and act as the senior legal presence locally.

This office-based role requires strong commercial awareness, client contact skills, and the ability to supervise and develop junior lawyers while driving the office forward.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• Experience leading a small team and managing client matters.
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to supervise junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Lead Wildcat Law’s Eastleigh office with autonomy.
• Supervise two paralegals and a solicitor apprentice.
• Manage a varied caseload across private client, civil & commercial work.

Skills

Client contact

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Independent caseload management

Business development (local office)

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Senior Solicitor & Head of Eastleigh Office

Eastleigh, Hampshire

£55,000–£70,000 depending on experience

Full-time | Permanent | Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm | Office-based

We are looking for an experienced solicitor to take the lead at Wildcat Law’s Eastleigh office.

This is a senior, hands‑on role for someone who enjoys the variety and client contact of high‑street practice and would like the opportunity to take genuine ownership of a local office.

You will lead an existing team of two paralegals and a solicitor apprentice, supervise their work and manage your own caseload, while becoming the senior legal presence within the Eastleigh office. Supported by two other solicitors.

The role

The Eastleigh office receives a broad range of enquiries from individuals, families and businesses.

We are therefore looking for an experienced solicitor who is comfortable dealing with a varied caseload and who has the judgement to identify what they can deal with themselves and when a matter should be referred to another specialist within the firm.

Your work is likely to include a combination of:

• civil and commercial disputes;
• contentious and non‑contentious private client work;
• wills and probate matters;
• company and business enquiries;
• contractual disputes;
• general high‑street legal enquiries; and
• supervising and developing junior members of the team.

We do not expect one person to be a specialist in every area.

We are more interested in finding an experienced, commercially minded solicitor with a strong core practice area, broad legal knowledge and the confidence to deal with clients, supervise junior lawyers and take responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the office.

About you

You are likely to be an experienced solicitor who:

• is confident running matters independently;
• has a broad background in private client, civil litigation, commercial work or another relevant high‑street practice area;
• enjoys direct client contact;
• is comfortable supervising and developing junior lawyers;
• has good judgement and knows when specialist input is required;
• is commercially aware and interested in helping to develop a growing office;
• enjoys working as part of a small, collaborative team; and
• wants a role with real autonomy and responsibility.

Experience as a Senior Solicitor, Associate, Head of Department, Salaried Partner or in a small/high‑street practice would all be particularly relevant.

Why this role?

This is not simply another fee‑earner position.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of an established office, lead an existing junior team and play an important part in developing Wildcat Law’s presence in Eastleigh.

For the right person, there is significant scope to shape the role and the future development of the office.

Location and hours

This is an office‑based position at our Eastleigh office, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.

Because the role involves leading the office, supervising junior staff and being available to clients locally, it is not intended to be a hybrid position.

Salary

£55,000–£70,000 depending on experience.

We may consider a higher package for an exceptional candidate who brings significant management experience, an established local profile or a particularly strong breadth of practice.

About Wildcat Law

Wildcat Law is an SRA-regulated law firm providing legal services to individuals, families and businesses.

We are looking for someone who would like to become an important part of the next stage of development of our Eastleigh office.