Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer

Carpenters; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is looking for an experienced legal professional to join its Intermediate Track Team. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer with litigation rights. Responsibilities include case management, technical leadership, mentoring team members, drafting legal documents, and advising on litigation issues. The firm offers flexible working, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment to foster professional growth.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage a personal caseload effectively.
• Demonstrated experience working to performance targets and KPIs.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Handling a portfolio of Intermediate Track cases.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to colleagues.
• Drafting high-quality legal documents.
• Advising on complex litigation issues.

Skills

Case Management

Technical Leadership

Strong drafting skills

Excellent time management

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer

Job description

We are looking for an experienced legal professional to join our Intermediate Track Team in a dual-capacity role that blends technical expertise with hands‑on case management. This position is ideal for a solicitor or CILEX‑qualified lawyer with litigation rights who thrives on complex litigation work and enjoys mentoring others. The role encompasses:

Responsibilities

• Case Management: handling a portfolio of Intermediate Track cases, including litigated matters, ensuring timely progression and resolution aligned with client expectations and business objectives.
• Technical Leadership: acting as a subject‑matter expert, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical support to colleagues across the post‑litigation process, while ensuring compliance and quality standards. Managing a caseload of Intermediate Track cases.
• Providing technical supervision and mentoring to team members and the wider practice.
• Drafting high‑quality legal documents, including:
  • Pleadings
  • Interlocutory applications
  • Supporting statements
• Advising on complex litigation issues, procedural strategies, and risk management.
• Contributing to team development by sharing best practices and delivering training sessions.
• Ensuring adherence to professional standards, regulatory requirements, and internal compliance frameworks.
• Collaborating with management to improve processes and enhance client service delivery.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with litigation rights.
• Proven ability to manage a personal caseload effectively.
• Strong drafting skills for applications, pleadings, and supporting documentation.
• Demonstrated experience working to performance targets and KPIs.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise under pressure.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of delivering clear, practical guidance.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and commercial awareness.
• Collaborative mindset with a commitment to team success.
• Interest in emerging technologies such as AI (desirable but not essential).

About Us

Here at Carpenters Group, we've been providing legal and insurance services across the UK for over 30 years. We have grown from a small law firm into a 1500‑person strong team made up of insurance professionals, legal experts and best‑in‑class corporate services, working across seven office locations. We work in partnership with household name insurers to deliver a variety of fully outsourced claim solutions. We also represent individuals who need expert legal support. As a great place to work our core values underpin how we behave. Our working environment is positive and informal, and we encourage people to work together to perform at their best. We understand that our success as a business depends on the success of our people, which is why we invest in your training, development and social projects, helping everyone to connect and grow. No matter what stage of your career, at Carpenters Group there is a place for you to achieve your potential.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model
• Holiday buy and sell
• 2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
• Matched Giving – up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
• Medicash cash plan – claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
• My Medicash App – including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments, plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
• Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• Active network of Wellbeing Champions – providing mental health support
• Training and development opportunities
• Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
• Dress for your day policy