A well-established and highly regarded regional Legal 500 law firm is looking to recruit a Dispute Resolution Solicitor or Associate to join its growing team in Essex.
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with around 3–6 years’ PQE who is looking for a broad and varied litigation role, working closely with experienced Partners while continuing to develop their own caseload and client relationships.
- What’s in it for you? Competitive salary depending on experience
- High-quality and varied litigation work
- Strong Partner support and mentoring
- Clear career progression opportunities
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Additional Christmas closure
- Income protection and death in service
- Health cash plan and employee assistance programme
- Ongoing learning and development support
The role
You will advise businesses, owner-managed companies and private clients across a broad range of contentious matters, including:
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Professional negligence claims
- Insolvency-related disputes
- Property litigation
- Construction disputes, where relevant to your experience
You will manage your own matters alongside assisting Partners on more complex and high-value disputes, with involvement from initial instruction through to settlement or litigation.
- The role will also involve:Advising clients on strategy, risk, costs and potential outcomes
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements and correspondence
- Conducting settlement negotiations and mediation
- Managing court deadlines and Civil Procedure Rules requirements
- Developing strong client relationships
- Supporting business development and networking activity
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm
About you
You will ideally be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with approximately 3–6 years’ PQE in commercial litigation or general dispute resolution.
You should have:
- Experience handling contractual disputes
- Exposure to negligence or professional negligence claims
- Strong knowledge of litigation procedure and the CPR
- Experience managing your own caseload and dealing directly with clients
- Strong drafting and analytical skills
- A commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving disputes
Experience in property litigation, construction disputes, shareholder/partnership disputes or insolvency litigation would be advantageous, although candidates do not need experience across every area.
This would suit a Dispute Resolution Solicitor looking to join a successful regional practice where they can broaden their experience, take on greater responsibility and continue progressing their career.
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